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S. Korea backs Japan's Sado mines UNESCO bid contingent on colonial history disclosure
South Korea on Saturday consented to Japan's long-pursued bid to have the gold and silver mines on Sado Island designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site, signaling a step towards reconciliation over historical disputes. Seoul's agreement is …