North Korea fires possible ballistic missile for first time in a month

[milestogo]

Source: Reuters

SEOUL/TOKYO, Feb 27 (Reuters) - North Korea fired what could be a ballistic missile, Japan's coast guard said on Sunday, in what would be the first test since the nuclear-armed country conducted a record number of launches in January

South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff also reported that North Korea had fired at least one "unidentified projectile" eastward, without elaborating.

Sunday's launch came less than two weeks ahead of a pivotal March 9 presidential election in South Korea, amid fears by some in Seoul that North Korea may push ahead with missile development while international attention is focused on Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

The leading conservative candidate, Yoon Suk-Yeol, warned last week that North Korea could see the Ukraine crisis as "an opportunity for launching its own provocation."

Read more: https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/nkorea-fires-unidentified-projectile-skorea-military-says-2022-02-26/

[rpannier]

1. Can't be ignored

Must try and be the center of attention
Though, the North Korean government may have done this because the election is coming up. Every time the right in Korea seems in trouble, North Korea launches a missile or whatever. I think the feel they need the conservatives in power so they can score PR coup at home

[mitch96]

5. Yup, another little man jumping up and down saying LOOK AT ME LOOK AT ME...nt

[Martin68]

2. North Korea: "Hey, what about us! We're still batshit crazy and we have nukes! What's with the

obsession with Putin and Ukraine?"

[ashredux]

3. Look at me, look at me!!!