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Protests against Japan mark Korean independence day (12 images)

Thousands of protesters mark the anniversary of Korea's independence from Japan on Thursday with protests in Seoul calling on Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to apologize for his country's wartime treatment of Koreans and vowing to fight back on a trade dispute. Thousands more held demonstrations nearby calling for the ouster of South Korean President Moon Jae-in and pushing back against the anti-Japanese sentiment.



Protesters carried signs saying "No Abe" and "Boycott Japan." Photo by Keizo Mori/UPI
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Thursday was the 74th anniversary of Korea's liberation from Japan. Photo by Keizo Mori/UPI
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A protester's T-shirt reads "Boycott Japan." Photo by Keizo Mori/UPI
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The boycott of Japanese products in Korea has been growing in recent weeks. Photo by Keizo Mori/UPI
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