Report: North Korea Fires Ballistic Missile Ahead of Yoon's Inauguration
Image copyright: KCTV [via NK News]
The Facts
Japanese and South Korean officials said a ballistic missile was fired by North Korea eastward into the Sea of Japan on Wednesday.
This is the first launch since Kim Jong Un vowed to ramp up his development of nuclear arms at a military parade on April 25.
The Spin
Pro-establishment narrative
North Korea's actions pose a severe threat to peace and to the stability of the Korean peninsula. The US has so far failed to prevent the DPRK from becoming a nuclear power; it's time to take a strong stance.
Establishment-critical narrative
North Korea's actions are defensive. Powerful weapons are needed for nuclear war deterrence, and to avert imperialist threats and blackmail.