Tense: South Korean marines patrol on Yeongpyeong Island as the country announced it would stage further artillery drills over the weekend. Photo from The Daily Mail.North Korea Threatens More Attacks -- Wall Street Journal
SEOUL—North Korea warned Friday that it would attack South Korea more violently than it did last month if the Seoul proceeds with plans to test-fire artillery from the island Pyongyang shelled.
"It will be deadlier than what was made on Nov. 23 in terms of the powerfulness and sphere of the strike," the Korean People's Army said in a statement relayed by the North's state media.
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