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South Korea urges UNESCO recognition for wartime 'comfort women' documents

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South Korean civic groups are urging UNESCO to recognize documents related to wartime "comfort women" as part of its Memory of the World Register. This call comes amid ongoing tensions between South Korea and Japan, which analysts suggest could undermine recent diplomatic improvements. The groups aim to have testimonies and related paperwork from victims of sexual slavery imposed by Japanese troops preserved and collated, a request first made over a decade ago by groups from eight countries. AI

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South Korea urges UNESCO recognition for wartime 'comfort women' documents

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Julian Ryall ·

    Can Japan, South Korea move past the ‘comfort women’ issue?

    South Korean citizens’ groups have called for the abuse of wartime “comfort women” to be recognised by Unesco, as analysts say the ongoing feud between Seoul and Tokyo threatens to upset recent improvements in their relations. They also suggest that the two nations would benefit …

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