New Zealand axes plan for WWII sex slave statue after Japan protest.
New Zealand has cancelled a plan to erect a statue commemorating World War II sex slaves after Japan protested.
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New Zealand has cancelled a plan to erect a statue commemorating World War II sex slaves after Japan protested.
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