(3)A-bomb victims sue gov't

(3)A-bomb victims sue gov't

NAGASAKI, Japan - Toshiko Aoyama (L), accompanied by her lawyers and supporters, walks to the Nagasaki District Court on April 17 to file a suit against the state seeking compensation and the revoking of its decision not to recognize her as a radiation illness victim. Similar suits were filed on the day by six other A-bomb survivors in Sapporo and Nagoya. (Kyodo)

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