Opposition to sex slave deal mounts

Most of citizens oppose agreement reached with Japan on compensation for 'comfort women'

South Korea's opposition politicians on Wednesday called for nullifying a settlement reached between Seoul and Tokyo on compensation for South Korean "comfort women" who were forced into sexual slavery by Japan's military in World War II.

Their statements on the anniversary of the deal came amid growing efforts to erase some of the key policies of impeached President Park Geun-hye. Facing political and public pressure, the Education Ministry on Tuesday backtracked from a much-criticized plan to require middle and high schools to use only state-issued history textbooks from next year.