Ex-S. Korean sex slaves seek to meet Osaka mayor

SEOUL, South Korea - Elderly South Korean women who were forced into sex slavery during World War II, and their supporters, hold a rally in front of the Japanese Embassy in Seoul on May 15, 2013, to protest against Osaka Mayor Toru Hashimoto's remarks on the issue. The elderly women said they plan to visit Japan later in the week to hold street rallies and seek an apology from the mayor over his statement that the system of sexual servitude for Japanese soldiers during World War II was necessary.

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