Kim Jong Un declares 'semi-state of war' after exchange of fire

Seoul and Pyongyang exchanged fire and South Korean Defense Minister Han Min-koo said late Friday that North Korea’s artillery fire was a violation of the 1953 Armistice.
SEOUL, Aug. 21 (UPI) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un declared a "semi-state of war" after an exchange of fire between North and South pushed both sides into a state of high alert on Friday.