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North Korea fired short-range missiles off coast


    SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea fired three short-range missiles off its west coast on Friday, the South's Yonhap news agency said on Saturday, citing government officials.

    The North conducted a similar launch in March in whatanalysts said was a display of anger at Washington and a newconservative government in Seoul that taken a tough line towardits communist neighbour.

    South Korean officials could not immediately confirm thereport.

    (Reporting by Jon Herskovitz; Editing by David Fox)