{{A South Korean Defense Ministry official says North Korea has completed preparations for a missile test that could come any day.}}<\/p>\n
The warning Wednesday came as Pyongyang prepared to mark the April 15 birthday of its founder Kim Il Sung, historically a time when it seeks to draw the world’s attention with dramatic displays of military power.<\/p>\n
In Pyongyang, however, the focus was more on beautifying the city ahead of the nation’s biggest holiday. <\/p>\n
Soldiers hammered away on construction projects and gardeners got down on their knees to plant flowers and trees.<\/p>\n
The official in Seoul said the North’s military is capable of conducting multiple missile launches involving Scud and medium-range Rodong missiles, as well as a missile transported to the east coast recently.<\/p>\n
He spoke on condition of anonymity.<\/p>\n
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