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The Filipino women forced to be sex slaves for the Japanese during World War II are dying out

2023-09-01

The Filipino women forced to be sex slaves for the Japanese during World War II are dying out. Some politicians are filing a bill to make Aug. 14 a National Memorial Day for these “comfort women.” Will the remaining victims get to see the bill passed in their lifetimes?

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