Religious leaders pray for world peace and release of S. Koreans

Religious leaders pray for world peace and release of S. Koreans

OTSU, Japan - Religious leaders from around the world and about 1,000 participants attending a world peace ceremony at the Hieizan Enryakuji Temple in Otsu, Shiga Prefecture, on Aug. 4, pray for world peace and the release of South Korean hostages being held in Afghanistan.

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