Korean woman demands redress for WWII forced labor in Japan

Korean woman demands redress for WWII forced labor in Japan

Choi Gi Sun from South Korea gives her account of what she describes as forced labor at a Japanese company during World War II during a gathering at the National Diet building in Tokyo on Nov. 27, 2015. She urged the Japanese government to show conscience and pay compensation. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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