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SEOUL, South Korea - South Korean women who were forced by the Japanese military into sexual slavery during World War II and their supporters hold a rally, the 600th since the first one was held 12 years ago, outside the Japanese Embassy in Seoul on March 17 to press their demand for an official apology and reparation from Japan. (Kyodo)GEN

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