On Friday, the city of Brookhaven is set to unveil a memorial statue to honor victims of military sexual enslavement during World War II, known as “comfort women.” Japanese diplomats in Atlanta oppose the memorial, and the statue is stirring up old international tensions.
This is the second try at bringing a memorial to the area. In March, after hearing from the Japanese Consul General, Atlanta’s Center for Civil and Human Rights pulled out of an agreement to display the statue on its grounds.
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