THAAD

A Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense interceptor is launched

Thousands of South Koreans protest the US' missile defense system

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About 4,000 demonstrators turned out, in the largest protest since South Korea's government agreed to the US deploying the THAAD system.

Thousands of South Koreans protest the US' missile defense system
It looks cool, but does it work? A Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) interceptor is launched during a test, in this undated photo provided by the Pentagon’s Missile Defense Agency.

How good is the new missile defense system the US just deployed in South Korea?

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How good is the new missile defense system the US just deployed in South Korea?
Seated protestors listen to a speech against a new American anti-missile defense system being located in their area. They're worried about potential health impacts.

South Koreans raise voices against a new US anti-missile system aimed at North Korea

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South Koreans raise voices against a new US anti-missile system aimed at North Korea