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Will the "comfort women" statue be removed from outside the Japanese Consulate in Busan before 1 January 2018?

Started Oct 25, 2017 05:15PM UTC
Closed Jan 01, 2018 04:59AM UTC

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North Korea and Global Security HFC Challenge

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Non-US Politics

The "comfort women" statue in front of the Japanese Consulate in Busan, erected in December 2016, was opposed by Japan as a violation of the 2015 agreement settling the issue (CNN, NY Times). South Korea's president has criticized that agreement and observers worry that the rekindling of the "comfort women" issue may complicate South Korean and Japanese cooperation (Nikkei, NY Times). _{Confused? Check our FAQ or ask us for help.}

The "comfort women" statue was not removed from outside the Japanese Consulate. This question closed as "no" with an end date of 1 January 2018. _{See our FAQ to learn about how we resolve questions and how scores are calculated.}