A couple walks past a mock scud missile (R) and South Korean missiles displayed at the War Memorial of Korea in Seoul July 4, 2009. North Korea fired five ballistic missiles on Saturday, South Korea's defence ministry said, in an act of defiance towards the United States that further stoked regional tensions already high due to its nuclear test in May. Reuters Pictures 5 months ago

A couple walks past a mock scud missile (R) and South Korean missiles displayed at the War Memorial of Korea in Seoul July 4, 2009. North Korea fired five ballistic missiles on Saturday, South Korea's defence ministry said, in an act of defiance towards the United States that further stoked regional tensions already high due to its nuclear test in May.

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