Comfort woman statue in Seoul

Comfort woman statue in Seoul

Photo taken on Aug. 14, 2018 shows a statue symbolizing so-called comfort women in front of the Japanese Embassy in Seoul. In November 2017, South Korea officially designated Aug. 14 as a day to commemorate Korean women who were forced into wartime brothels for the Japanese military. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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