North Korea fires projectile toward sea off east coast, Seoul says
South Korea's military says North Korea fired at least one projectile toward the sea off its east coast. The type of weapon has not been identified.
Updated (version 2). New coverage since the last version from Al Jazeera, IJR.
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The story, neutrally told
Centre · 1North Korea fired an unidentified projectile toward the sea off its east coast, the South Korean military said. Deutsche WelleN “North Korea fired an unidentified projectile toward the sea off its east coast, the South Korean military has said.” Read at Deutsche Welle ↗ Left · 1In an AP report, South Korea's military said North Korea had fired at least one projectile toward its eastern waters. ABC NewsLC “South Korea’s military says North Korea has fired at least one projectile toward its eastern waters” Read at ABC News ↗ Left · 1South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff did not immediately say whether the weapon was a ballistic missile or another type of system. ABC NewsLC “did not immediately say whether the weapon was a ballistic missile or another type of system.” Read at ABC News ↗
Centre · 1Deutsche Welle later reported that the Joint Chiefs of Staff said its military detected a ballistic missile launched from the Wonsan area toward the East Sea, the body of water also known as the Sea of Japan. Deutsche WelleN “Our military detected a ballistic missile launched from the Wonsan area of North Korea toward the East Sea” Read at Deutsche Welle ↗ Right · 1IJR reported that Japan's defense ministry described the launch as a suspected ballistic missile that fell into the water shortly afterward, while South Korean officials had not yet determined the weapon's type. IJRRC “Japan’s defense ministry described the launch as a suspected ballistic missile and said it had fallen into the water shortly afterward” Read at IJR ↗ Left · 1The launch came amid heightened tensions following land mine blasts last month that injured three South Korean soldiers. ABC NewsLC “The test came amid heightened tensions between the countries following land mine blasts that injured three South Korean soldiers last month.” Read at ABC News ↗
Left · 1South Korea and the U.S.-led U.N. Command have said North Korean mines caused the blasts. ABC NewsLC “South Korea and the U.S.-led U.N. Command have said the blasts were caused by North Korean mines.” Read at ABC News ↗ Centre · 1On Friday, Kim Yo Jong, sister of leader Kim Jong Un, dismissed Seoul's demand for an apology over the blasts, calling its demands "utterly pathetic" and saying the North intended to cut ties with the South. Deutsche WelleN “Kim Yo Jong called those demands "utterly pathetic," adding that the North intended to cut ties with the South.” Read at Deutsche Welle ↗ Centre · 1Deutsche Welle said the launch followed weeks of North Korean military displays, including tests of a purported hypersonic missile system, live-fire exercises and the commissioning of a new warship. Deutsche WelleN “including tests of a purported hypersonic missile system, live-fire exercises and the commissioning of a new warship” Read at Deutsche Welle ↗
Centre · 1Deutsche Welle said it would update its report as more information became available. Deutsche WelleN “This article will be updated as more information becomes available.” Read at Deutsche Welle ↗
Every sentence links to the reporting it rests on. The pill in front of each says where its sources sit: Left, Centre or Right when one side supplies at least half of them, Mixed when they are evenly split. The number is how many outlets it cites.
Left2 outlets
- Framing
- AP copy carried by ABC News: a short breaking report on the launch that adds context on the recent land mine blasts and cross-border tension.
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“did not immediately say whether the weapon was a ballistic missile or another type of system.” — ABC News
Centre1 outlet
- Framing
- Deutsche Welle's report says Seoul detected a ballistic missile from the Wonsan area, with context on the Kim Yo Jong rebuke, recent North Korean military displays and stalled diplomacy.
- Emphasis
- Names the weapon as a ballistic missile and sets the launch within weeks of North Korean military displays.
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“Kim Jong Un has also continued to flaunt his growing nuclear program despite US calls to revive diplomacy.” — Deutsche Welle
Right1 outlet
- Framing
- IJR runs a short report that the weapon is unidentified by Seoul but cites Japan's suspected ballistic missile assessment, tied to the Demilitarized Zone mine dispute.
- Emphasis
- Japan's assessment, and Pyongyang's refusal to apologise or restore contact.
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“Pyongyang rejected Seoul’s accusation and refused to apologize.” — IJR
What every side reports
- North Korea fired a projectile toward the sea off its east coast, according to South Korea's military.
- The type of projectile has not been identified.
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The weapon North Korea launched was a ballistic missile.
Reported- Supports 1
- Deutsche Welle
- Reports 2
- ABC News, IJR
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North Korean mines caused the land mine blasts that injured three South Korean soldiers.
Reported- Reports 3
- ABC News, Deutsche Welle, IJR
Left2 articles
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ABC NewsLC · · via AP
South Korea’s military says North Korea fired projectile toward its eastern waters
Neutral AP wire copy: attributes the launch to South Korea's military and sets it against the land mine blasts.
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Centre2 articles
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North Korea fires ballistic missile into sea, Seoul says
Neutral Reports a ballistic missile launch from Wonsan with background on tensions and Kim Yo Jong's rebuke.
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North Korea fires projectile toward sea, Seoul military says
Neutral Brief breaking-news report attributing the launch to Seoul's military and promising updates.
Right1 article
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IJRRC ·
North Korea reportedly fires projectile into eastern waters
Neutral Brief report stressing Japan's suspected ballistic missile assessment and Pyongyang's refusal to apologise.
- 2 Oct 22:55 First IJRRC North Korea reportedly fires projectile into eastern waters
- 2 Oct 23:06 +10m Deutsche WelleN North Korea fires projectile toward sea, Seoul military says
- 2 Oct 23:06 +10m Deutsche WelleN North Korea fires ballistic missile into sea, Seoul says
- 2 Oct 23:16 +20m ABC NewsLC South Korea’s military says North Korea fired projectile toward its eastern waters via AP
- 3 Oct 00:55 +2h Al JazeeraLC North Korea fires ballistic missile towards the sea, South Korea says
Times are when each article was published, or when we first saw it if the outlet gave no time.