{"id":11332,"date":"2019-11-01T10:36:53","date_gmt":"2019-11-01T05:36:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.vosa.tv\/?p=11332"},"modified":"2019-11-01T10:36:53","modified_gmt":"2019-11-01T05:36:53","slug":"north-korea-confirms-tested-super-large-multiple-rocket-launcher","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vosa.tv\/eng\/archives\/11332","title":{"rendered":"North Korea Confirms Tested \u2018Super-Large\u2019 Multiple Rocket Launcher"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"speakable\">North Korea confirmed on Friday it conducted a third test of a new &#8220;super-large&#8221; multiple rocket launcher that it says expands its ability to destroy enemy targets in surprise attacks, as nuclear talks with the United States \u00a0remain in limbo.<\/p>\n<p class=\"speakable\">The official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) described the tests a day after South Korea and Japan said they detected two projectiles launched from an area near Pyongyang, the North Korean capital.<\/p>\n<p class=\"speakable\">North Korea has been moving to enhance its military capabilities.<\/p>\n<p>Military officials in Japan and South Korea said on Thursday afternoon that the North had tested a projectile that travelled more than 322 kilometres (200 miles) across the country before landing in waters\u00a0between the Korean Peninsula and Japan.<\/p>\n<p>Experts say the North could continue to ramp up weapons demonstrations ahead of an end-of-year deadline set by leader\u00a0 Kim Jong-un \u00a0for the\u00a0 United States \u00a0to offer mutually acceptable terms to salvage a fragile diplomacy strained by disagreements over exchanging sanctions relief and disarmament steps.<\/p>\n<div data-v-587061fd=\"\" data-v-cdd636a6=\"\">\n<div data-v-22ae94a0=\"\" data-v-587061fd=\"\">\n<div data-v-587061fd=\"\" data-v-22ae94a0=\"\">\n<div class=\"details__body body\" data-v-cdd636a6=\"\" data-v-22ae94a0=\"\">\n<div data-v-cdd636a6=\"\" data-v-22ae94a0=\"\">\n<div class=\"generic-article__body article-details-type--p content--p\" data-v-014fe99c=\"\" data-v-cdd636a6=\"\" data-v-22ae94a0=\"\">\n<p>The launches followed statements of displeasure by top North Korean officials over the slow pace of nuclear negotiations \u00a0with the United States and demands that the administration of President Donald Trump\u00a0 \u00a0ease crippling sanctions and pressure on their country.<\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0 latest test\u00a0 of the rocket launcher follows two tests in August and September of the same weapon.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"details__read-more\" data-v-cdd636a6=\"\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-v-587061fd=\"\" data-v-cdd636a6=\"\">\n<div data-v-22ae94a0=\"\" data-v-587061fd=\"\">\n<div data-v-587061fd=\"\" data-v-22ae94a0=\"\">\n<div class=\"details__body body body--next\" data-v-cdd636a6=\"\" data-v-22ae94a0=\"\">\n<div data-v-cdd636a6=\"\" data-v-22ae94a0=\"\">\n<div class=\"imageContainer generic-article__body article-details-type--p content--p\" data-v-014fe99c=\"\" data-v-cdd636a6=\"\" data-v-22ae94a0=\"\">\n<div class=\"generic-article__body article-details-type--img content--img caption\" data-v-af28954e=\"\" data-v-014fe99c=\"\" data-resolution=\"2\">\n<div class=\"body__image image\" data-v-af28954e=\"\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>North Korea confirmed on Friday it conducted a third test of a new &#8220;super-large&#8221; multiple rocket launcher that it says expands its ability to destroy enemy targets in surprise attacks, as nuclear talks with the United States \u00a0remain in limbo. 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