Pakistan, Oct. 13 -- North Korea fired multiple ballistic missiles toward the sea off its eastern coast on Monday, according to South Korea's military. The launch marked the country's fourth reported missile test in one month. One missile travelled more than 900 kilometres, according to the report.

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The launches followed South Korea's hypersonic missile test on October 8. A spokesperson for South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said North Korea's latest tests appeared to demonstrate its military strength. The launches also seemed intended to showcase Pyongyang's missile capabilities in response to Seoul's recent test.

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