The drills were held as the country commemorated the 85th anniversary of the founding of North Korean army, a significant date in the country's calendar. A CNN team in North Korea said citizens in the streets of Pyongyang were celebrating Armed Forces Day, with no visible signs of tension.In a statement after the artillery drills were confirmed, the South Korean President's Office said an emergency meeting had been held to discuss the situation. Separately, envoys from South Korea, Japan and the US have been meeting in Tokyo to discuss North Korea's refusal to abandon its nuclear program. Read more
