Wartime forced labor

Wartime forced labor

People demonstrate in front of the Japanese Embassy in Seoul on Oct. 30, 2019, demanding compensation for forced labor during Japan's colonial rule of the Korean Peninsula. The group representing relatives of the forced laborers has called for compensation from both the Japanese and South Korean governments. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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  • 2019/10/30 12:19:58
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