Seoul, Oct 6 (AP) South Korea says North Korea has launched a ballistic missile toward its eastern waters.

South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said the launch was made Thursday morning but gave no further details like how far the weapon flew.

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The launch came two days after North Korea fired an intermediate-range missile over Japan for the first time in five years in an apparent response to US military drills with South Korea and Japan. (AP)

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