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'Abe OUT!' (Part 1)

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Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe delivers a speech during a ceremony for victims of the Aug. 6, 1945 atomic bombing at Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima, western Japan, Tuesday. The citizens of Hiroshima marked the 74th anniversary of the bombing. EPA
Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe delivers a speech during a ceremony for victims of the Aug. 6, 1945 atomic bombing at Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima, western Japan, Tuesday. The citizens of Hiroshima marked the 74th anniversary of the bombing. EPA

Members of a public servants' union stage a rally in front of the Japanese embassy in Seoul, Tuesday, criticizing Abe's economic attack on South Korea. Yonhap
Members of a public servants' union stage a rally in front of the Japanese embassy in Seoul, Tuesday, criticizing Abe's economic attack on South Korea. Yonhap

Citizens stage an anti-Abe rally in front of Guro ward Office in Seoul, Tuesday. Yonhap
Citizens stage an anti-Abe rally in front of Guro ward Office in Seoul, Tuesday. Yonhap

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A "Boycott Japan' flag in downtown Seoul, Tuesday. Jung-gu ward office has raised hundreds of the flag across the district in a protest against Japan's economic attack on South Korea. Opinions are divided over the campaign ― proponents say it is right, while opponents say it has gone too far. Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chul

People walk past a
People walk past a "Boycott Japan' flag in downtown Seoul, Tuesday. Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chul

A Japanese photographer takes pictures near a
A Japanese photographer takes pictures near a "Boycott Japan" flag in Junggu, Seoul, Tuesday. Yonhap

A statue symbolizing
A statue symbolizing "comfort women" at Incheon against the backdrop of a "Boycott Japan" banner, Tuesday. Yonhap

Public servants at Suwon City Hall dump Japanese pens into a plastic box in an anti-Japan campaign, Tuesday. Yonhap
Public servants at Suwon City Hall dump Japanese pens into a plastic box in an anti-Japan campaign, Tuesday. Yonhap

Elected members of South Chungcheong Province Council hold banners with anti-Abe messages at a rally at the council's building, Tuesday. They pledged to run a province-wide campaign against Japan's economic attack on South Korea. Yonhap
Elected members of South Chungcheong Province Council hold banners with anti-Abe messages at a rally at the council's building, Tuesday. They pledged to run a province-wide campaign against Japan's economic attack on South Korea. Yonhap

Asia Wide Campaign members stage an anti-Abe rally in Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul, Tuesday, criticizing Abe's economic attack on South Korea and calling for his sincere apology to victims of Japan's wartime atrocities. Yonhap
Asia Wide Campaign members stage an anti-Abe rally in Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul, Tuesday, criticizing Abe's economic attack on South Korea and calling for his sincere apology to victims of Japan's wartime atrocities. Yonhap

A ceremony to mark the 74th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima was held at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park on Tuesday, Aug 6. The Atomic Bomb Dome is in the foreground. (Kyodo News via AP)
A ceremony to mark the 74th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima was held at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park on Tuesday, Aug 6. The Atomic Bomb Dome is in the foreground. (Kyodo News via AP)
Park Si-soo pss@koreatimes.co.kr


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