(2)A-bomb survivors sue gov't for refusing victim status

OSAKA, Japan - Plaintiffs and their lawyers and supporters walk into the Osaka District Court on May 27 to file their suits against the central government seeking a revocation of its decision not to recognize them as radiation victims. Suits were filed by 21 survivors of the 1945 U.S. atomic bombings of Japan in Tokyo, Chiba and Osaka prefectures.

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