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

SEOUL, South Korea - Photo shows an elderly South Korean woman (R bottom) who was forced into sex slavery during World War II, and her supporters, holding 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. Two elderly women who were forced to provide sex to Japanese soldiers 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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