In January, Tokyo recalled two top diplomats from South Korea after an identical statue was erected outside the country's consulate in Busan. Hide Caption 3 of 7 Photos: 'Comfort women' statues around the world A woman arranges flowers in front of a "comfort woman" statue in Glendale, California. Hide Caption 6 of 7 Photos: 'Comfort women' statues around the world Other memorials to "comfort women" also exist around the world, including this statue in Shanghai, China. The erection of a statue in Busan has caused a diplomatic incident. He never expected the statue, which was commissioned by a local Busan civic group and paid for with donations, to cause a diplomatic incident.

Source: CNN February 06, 2017 02:45 UTC