North Korea launches ballistic missile off its east coast, South Korea says

South Korea says that North Korea has launched a ballistic missile toward the North's eastern waters.

The Joint Chiefs of Staff said the launch was made on Monday morning, but gave no further details.

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The launch came two days after South Korea, the US and Japan ended their new multidomain trilateral drills that North Korea calls a provocation.