'Wednesday Demonstration' marks its 27th anniversary, still calling for Japan's heartfelt apology
- 5 years ago
Surviving victims of Japan's wartime sexual slavery,.... civic groups and citizens have gathered in front of the Japanese Embassy in Seoul almost every Wednesday since 1992.
Today marks the 27th anniversary of the first 'Wednesday Demonstration',... and the victims and participants are still demanding an official apology from Japan.
They say,.... the 2015 agreement between Seoul and Tokyo which settled the comfort women issue is invalid.... as it did not take into account the victims' views.
The survivors also used to attend the weekly gathering until late last year,... but with an average age of 91, their health has kept them from going.
Eight of them passed away last year alone,... with only 25 of them remaining.
Today marks the 27th anniversary of the first 'Wednesday Demonstration',... and the victims and participants are still demanding an official apology from Japan.
They say,.... the 2015 agreement between Seoul and Tokyo which settled the comfort women issue is invalid.... as it did not take into account the victims' views.
The survivors also used to attend the weekly gathering until late last year,... but with an average age of 91, their health has kept them from going.
Eight of them passed away last year alone,... with only 25 of them remaining.