Supporters of "comfort women" to set up venue to keep memories alive

Supporters of "comfort women" to set up venue to keep memories alive

Supporters of former "comfort women" gather in front of the Japanese Embassy in Seoul on Nov. 25, 2015. They plan to establish a venue in the South Korean capital to keep alive the memories of those forced into wartime brothels for the Japanese military. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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