S. Korean civic group protests at Japan's flag-anthem law

S. Korean civic group protests at Japan's flag-anthem law

SEOUL, South Korea - A South Korean civic group, supporting women used as sex slaves for Japanese soldiers during World War II, holds a rally in Seoul on Aug. 11 to protest a new Japanese law that gives legal status to the Hinomaru flag and ''Kimigayo'' anthem. The group said the new law will lead to a resurgence of militarism. The rally, joined by 50 people, also called on Japan to apologize to and compensate the former sex slaves.

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