Shadow of Japanese sex slaves mars relationship with Korea

John Lee reports from Seoul on a 20-year protest by ‘Comfort Women’ and a nation’s refusal to forget

Shadow of Japanese sex slaves mars   relationship with Korea

A recently installed bronze sculpture of a young Korean girl in traditional costume sits facing the gates of the Japanese Embassy. The installation of the sculpture has caused a diplomatic row with Japan.

IT’S noon in Seoul, South Korea. Scattered lumps of snow putter down from an iron-grey sky. It’s almost dark.

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