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DPRK fires 1 ballistic missile into east waters

Updated: 2016-08-03 08:20

(Xinhua)

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SEOUL - The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) fired one ballistic missile into east waters from its west region at about 7:50 a.m. local time, Yonhap news agency reported on Wednesday citing South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS).

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