Kim Jong Un‘s North Korean military has initiated over 200 rounds of coastal artillery fire, prompting South Korea to issue evacuation orders for civilians on Yeonpyeong Island.

What Happened: North Korean military engaged in coastal artillery fire in a northwestern island region, Yonhap News Agency reported. The Joint Chiefs of Staff reported over 200 rounds were fired at Cape Jangsan and Cape Mountain over two hours starting at 9 a.m. (local time).