Published 09/16/2024 9:57:15 a.m.

How a memorial to WWII sex slaves ignited a battle in Berlin

Summary by The Mercury News

Inaugurated on Sept. 28, 2020, the Statue of Peace has angered Japanese officials who have sought to have it removed.

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Los Angeles Times

How a memorial to WWII sex slaves ignited a battle in Berlin

Similar fights over memorials to the 'comfort women' have played out elsewhere, including Southern California. But the dispute has special resonance in Germany.

09/16/2024 9:57:15 a.m.·Los Angeles, United States

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The Mercury news

How a memorial to WWII sex slaves ignited a battle in Berlin

Inaugurated on Sept. 28, 2020, the Statue of Peace has angered Japanese officials who have sought to have it removed.

09/21/2024 1:25:40 p.m.·San Jose, United States

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American Military News

How a memorial to WWII sex slaves ignited a battle in Berlin

On a quiet street corner in Berlin’s Mitte district, a bronze statue of a young girl in a traditional Korean dress glitters in the sun. Her fists are clenched, her expression tense. She is seated but her heels do not touch the ground. A shadow of an elderly woman is carved into the granite below her. Beside her is an empty chair. To Germany’s Korean diaspora — 50,000 strong — the statue is a poignant tribute to the 200,000 so-called comfort wome…

09/20/2024 1:11:17 p.m.

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