Court awards 800,000 yen to family of deceased A-bomb sufferer

Court awards 800,000 yen to family of deceased A-bomb sufferer

NAGASAKI, Japan - Supporters for the cause of deceased atomic bomb survivor Choi Gye Chol of South Korea hold up banners saying ''winning lawsuit'' in front of the Nagasaki District Court in Nagasaki on Dec. 20. The court ordered the Nagasaki municipal government to pay to Choi's family about 800,000 yen in solatium and allowances for ''hibakusha'' survivors for the past 24 years.

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