World News | North Korea Conducts Artillery Drills Along Disputed Sea Border, South Korea to Stage Similar Drills

Seoul, Jan 5 (AP) South Korea says North Korea has conducted artillery drills along the rivals' tense sea boundary in violation of a 2018 military agreement.

South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff says North Korea fired 200 rounds in the waters north of their disputed western sea boundary on Friday.

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South Korea called the North Korean drills a provocation, though it suffered no damage.

Residents of South Korea's front-line island of Yeonpyeong say the South Korean military has asked them to evacuate because it plans to launch firing drills later Friday.(AP)

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