before finding freedom and south korea. her new memoir which is called an elegant wrenchingly honest work but vividly represents the plight of many north koreans detailing the struggles and her new life as a human's rights activist giving speeches to credit auditoriums in cities around the world. tonight's event will include an author question-and-answer command she will be appear to sign books for you. please lineup on the left-hand side of the room. we have books available for purchase. thank you for coming for tonight's event. please welcome yummy park. [applause] >> thank you so much. i am honored to be here. i cannot believe this. the biggest independent bookstore in the us. i've never seen this many books in my life. yeah. i don't know. it is very humbling. in him -- you know lots of things. tell you something you never knew before. i'm here to tell you today about the people. i'm not going to talk about politics command i'm not going to talk about how what kind we have. i'm just here to talk about north korea, people

in south korea, purity, virginity is everything for a girl. i thought if i tell people what i went through they will not see me as a normal person. and i want to be somebody's mother, too, someday and i thought i have to survive this. but once i started writing i realized i have to tell the whole story. i have to tell the whole story and that's how i wrote everything down in the book. they came after me. you can see my relatives, all my neighbors are denouncing me that i'm propaganda of the west. so obviously kim jong-un doesn't like me. isn't everything to try to discredit me and start their campaigns against me. so it's a fight. it is a fight and he is nasty but he is still trying to control me at this point. >> i just had a question. so you said you did know how many come in north korea how many other countries. what were north korean maps like? >> good question. when you are talking about poverty, i think there's a different level of poverty. and when i say a poor we are, it's not the way how i can describe. icon for example, we have one p

south korean media are divided over the deal. the korea "joongang daily" newspaper offered a measure of support referring to prime minister's abe apology in its headline. it also cited criticism for the support group for the women. the "hankyoreh" criticized the deal, putting a photograph of the women on its front pauj and pointed out the agreement does not hold japan legally responsible. top diplomats in the united states have voiced their support for the deal. secretary of state john kerry said washington welcomes the agreement over what he calls a sensitive historical legacy. he called on other countries to back the deal. national security adviser susan rice said the u.s. looks forward to deepening its work with japan and south korea on a wide range of areas. it's rare for kerry and rice to both issue statements on the same issue. this underscores how the controversy has hampered efforts by the three countries to work together to counter north korea's nuclear development and china's increasing maritime activities. here in our studio we

. >>> japanese foreign minister has o officially announced that he will visit south korea on monday. he will hold the issue of those referred to as comfort woman. >> translator: the issue is extremely tough, but i hope to edge gauge in adjustments on what i can do. >> he also said that he will do the best to improve the ties within a year. the two countries have had different views of history and territory for years. the next piece tells us how that's affected the relationship. >> relations between japan and south korea was good enough in 2002 and the fifa world cup tournament. then in 2011 things took a nose dive. they made a surprise visit in the sea of japan. japan claims them, and the japanese government maintains that it's a part of the territory. the visit sparks strong opposition. the two countries disagreed on those referred to as comfort woman. they say that all things were settled in 1965 but some continued to the call for compensation. the statue is symbolizing the woman and the one in the japanese embassy. they call for japan to reacquaint drees the matter and making it f

. >>> foreign ministers from japan and south korea are looking to settle a war-time issue that has long strained bilateral ties. foreign ministers from both countries wrapped up talks on the issues of those referred to as comfort women. they say they have resolved the issue finally and irversably. fumio kishida and yun byung-se met in seoul on monday for about an hour and then they spoke to reporters. >> translator: the honor and dignity of many women was hurt with the involvement of the imperial japanese army during war time. the japanese government feels responsibility for that. prime minister shinzo abe will make an official apology and express deep remorse for all the women who suffered from psychological and physical wounds that cannot be healed. >> kishida also said the japanese government will pay more than $8 million to a foundation to be established by the south korean government. he said the foundation is aimed at helping the women regain dignity and honor. yun said his government will cooperate with the steps the japanese government will take. >> translator: the government of

from today japan and south korea will enter into a new era. i hope this agreement will serve as a momentum for japan and south korea. >> it's an issue that strained relations between the two countries for years. so there's relief that they can at last move on. >> translator: in order to restore the dignity and regain the impaired reputation of the comfort women as well as heal their wounded hearts through the agreement i think it's most important that the japanese government swiftly and safely carry out the measures under this deal. >> reporter: historians estimate that women were forced into providing sex in broth else set up by japanese soldiers during world war ii. offer of $8.3 million in compensation. >> the government has been trying to settle this issue by the end of this year. we will follow the government's decision. >> reporter: korea was a japanese colony for 35 years from 1910 to 1945 and that history still affects south korea's relationship with japan. but analysts say this apologize however long in coming offers hope for the futu

from today japan and south korea will enter into a new era.e this agreement will serve as a momentum for japan and south korea. >> reporter: in order to restore the dignity and regain the impaired reputation of the women as well as heal their wounded hearts through the agreement i think it's most important that the japanese government swiftly carry out the measures under this deal. >>> more to come on al jazeera. who is raising the benefit of a gold mine boom and local people say it's not them. plus stylish with luxury and affordable and what is behind a budget sports car. ♪ ♪ you're watching al jazeera and here is a recap of the top stories, iraqi military says it liberated the city of ramadi from i.s.i.l. and flown its flag over a government complex, a military spokesman for joint operations says ramadi is now a free city. international red cross over seeing the transfer of 140 syrian rebel fighters from the town to be treated for their wounds in turkey. separately assad supporters from two villages in idlib province are boarding buses bound

i expect it will have positive effects on our relations with south korea. >> reporter: south korea'sng for three things, an apology, payment to those referred to as comfort women, and an acknowledgment by japan of its legal responsibility. some sources say the japanese government is considering to offer some sort of support to those women. at the meetings, japan is expected to demand that the issue of comfort women not be brought up again, and to seek the removal of the statue in the capital. >>> some japanese are trying to get rid of a nuclear facility that's been plagued by safety problems. they want regulators to revoke a permit for a prototype reactor called monju. and they're applying pressure through legal action. the plaintiffs live in and around the central prefecture of fukui, which hosts the monju reactor. they came to tokyo and filed a suit at the district court. monju is designed to produce more fuel than it consumes. it was meant to be part of japan's fuel recycling system. but it's mostly been idle since a leak of coolant 20 years ago. the organization that operates mon

i expect it will have positive effects on our relations with south korea. >> south korea's biggest news wire says the decision will help leaders focus on other issues of mutual concern, including those referred to as comfort women. the prosecutors have yet to say whether they will appeal the ruling. they say they will discuss the contents of the sentence. they have less than a week to decide. foreign journalists in south korea issued a statement on friday welcoming the acquittal. it also said it hopes the government will continue efforts to improve the country's media environment. >>> china's young filmmakers are increasingly addressing tough social issues despite limits set by censors. some are coming to tokyo to hone their talents to an effort to cultivate cinematic talent. nhk world's miyuki tokoi reports. >> reporter: it attracts young filmmakers from across asia. this filmmaker is here to offer his expertise and screen his latest film. "mountains may depart" follows the life of a chinese woman over 26 years. in 1999, she marries an investor during china's economic boom. her husband

south korea's foreign ministry said it will comment after it makes a concrete decision. in the meeting, tokyo was told to promise this will be the final settlement of the issue and they will stop setting up statues memorializing the comfort women. >>> the okinawa government is losing ground in a long-running spat over the relocation of a u.s. military base. a request by the island prefecture's governor to continue efforts to halt the project has been dismissed by an independent panel. and he's now planning to file a lawsuit against the state. governor onagawa had revoked construction permits for reclamation along the coast of nago city. the landfill work is needed to build a replacement base for the futenma air force station. onagawa's decision was suspended in october by the land minister. in november, he filed a request with the panel that settles disputes between the central and local governments. but on thursday, the panel rejected that request. onagawa now plans to file a lawsuit against the state to have the minister's suspension canceled. >>> more details are bein

i went through that, and in south korea, everything for a girl. i just turned 24. if i tell people what i went through they don't see me as a normal person. i want to be somebody's mother to someday. but i have to tell the whole story. i have to tell the whole story. my thoughts. you can see all my neighbors , human rights propaganda puppet of the west. so obviously they don't like me. does everything to try to discredit me. so it's a fight. it is a fight. still. still trying to control me, even at this point. >> i just had a question. you said you did not know how many countries their work. what were north korean maps like? >> good question. poverty, there's a different level of poverty. when i say how poor we are, for example we have one and we don't use it because it is very valuable. and we have one textbook you write it and erase it and reread it again and erase it. ever imagine that a textbook;. one class as it and it's, my mother's mother textbook, and that's always see it. there is no way i can edit never seen. that's the 1st moment. while. it's all son. th

this new agreement involves the creation of a joint fund which will be managed by south korea. japan provided an initial apology in 1993, but without assuming the same level of responsibility. korea have spent decades campaigning for a more complete apology. they say it is an important step toward rehabilitating the reputation and dignity of these women. >> to repair the honor and dignity of these comfort women, i think it is important that japan carries out these measures immediately and faithful according to what the two countries have agreed upon. tom, the recent developments are too little, too late -- for some, the recent developments are too little, too late. >> we are not satisfied. reporter: animosity over the question of comfort women has been a bone of contention between the two country since 1965, and has prevented japan and south korea from cooperating on certain security issues. on one ofw details the most controversial times in recent french history of been unlocked. previously classified documents of the vichy regime that collaborated with the nazi during world w

in seoul, south korea, abc news bureau chief joohee cho helps us four-decade mystery. her first stop, a meeting with mr. lee. >> translator: the most important thing for us is to figure out the mother's identity. >> reporter: almost immediately, a breakthrough. lee finds the twins' mother allen's ex-wife connie, she is listed in the korean government registry. >> she gave birth to twins. and, um, also she was married to allen thomas. so we're like, "bingo! yay." >> reporter: but the registry says connie died in 2007. it was her heart. so joohee's next stop on the advice of mr. lee is korea social service, a small adoption agency. joohee mentions connie's korean name to the woman at the agency. >> when i told her the name of pae seong-eun, and she had twins and, you know, there was this whole story on facebook, i got a feeling that she knew who i was talking about, but she wouldn't admit it. >> reporter: the agency tells the adoption records, but there is someone who does. >> she said, "only siblings have rights to ask for it." she gave me that hint. it was like, "wow!

in may of 1976, a plane from seoul, south korea, arrives at new york's kennedy airport. aboardre two korean children, brother and sister, twins. allen thomas' lost children coming to live in the same country as their father, if only he had known. >> hi! >> reporter: here she is, the twin allen named sandra now called susan, all grown up. the little girl in allll those pictures all those years a ago, missing from her father's life for decades. lost and now at long last found. she says all she remembers as she and her brother flew to america is being alone. if there was a tearful heaeart wrenching good-bye with their mother, susan doesn't remember it. what do you remember about your mom? >> the sadad thing i i don't remember much. >> reporter: really? out the door of the house. >> reporter: mm-hmm. >> and that's it. i don't recall anything about talking to her, hugs, kisses, nothing like that. >> reporter: she wasn't affectctionate wh you? >> i don't recall. >> reporter: she ds recall a stay in an orphanage in korea, and then a long flight to somewhere. >> we were in an ai

president park called it the biggest obstacle to relations between japan and south korea. she of the size be a quick solution that satisfies both the victims and the south korean people. tokyo is reportedly settling a fun with 750,000 euros. phil: one of the most visible signs of global warming has been the steady melting of the earth's placers. the pace has increased significantly. they have been shrinking by more than half a meter a year. in ecuador's highest mountain, trade is melting as the ice receipts. >> he defies the climate and shuns a modern way of life. it is a three-hour journey. it lies underneath earth and the sediment. in times before refrigerators, large crews would flock here. now he comes alone. the work is tough and dangerous. it's a job for a man. i come alone and worry that rock's or ice will fall and no one will notice. he needs just half an hour to cut out a large block. it will sell the ice at the market. it is 6300 meters high. there are glaciers and volcanoes across ecuador. climate change is threatening the glaciers of the andes. the area covered

. >> translator: the government of south korea values the announcement and efforts made by the japanese government. together, we confirm the issue is resolved finally and irreversibly on the premise that the japanese government will steadily implement the measures specified in the announcement. >> and yun touched upon the request from japan that a statue in seoul symbolizing the women be removed. >> translator: we acknowledge the fact that the japanese government is concerned that the statue in front of the japanese embassy in seoul may disturb the peace of the mission or impair its dignity. we will strive to solve this issue in an appropriate manner through measures such as consulting with related organizations. >> yun also said both governments would refrain from accusing or criticizing each other over the issue at international events. >>> now, south korean president geun-hye welcomed kishida at the presidential palace after the meeting. park told him she expects the conclusion will be accepted by all citizens. >> translator: what's most important is that the japanese government swif

they say the agreement requires south korea to forever drop the issue. excludes initiative any legal responsibility from japan and offers no formal reparation. 8.3 million dollars japan is setting aside is for a foundation dedicated to help care for the surviving victims but none to them. >> this does not leave the victims any peace at all. doesn't leaf them whole. >>reporter: the development today only fuel dedication in getting a comfort women memorial built in san francisc francisco. golden gate park, st. mary's square and port smith square among proposed location. it will be dedicated to all women including those from south korea but china and other country not usually talk about. >> we have comfort women that are still alive. from holland. from the philippines. they need to also 7 sen sear apology from gentleman pap. >>reporter: today agreement is time and i are reversible resolution. in the newsroom, abc 7 news. >>> livermore police and fire fights went beyond the call of duty to help a girl who lost her mother christmas day. they drop-off presents

from today japan and south korea will enter into a new era. i hope this agreement will serve as an momentum for japan and south korea. >> it's an issue that strained the two countries for years. many feel relief that they can at last have a chance to move on. >> regaining the impaired reputations of these women, i believe the government should quickly and safely carry out the provisions of this deal. >> many were forced to providing sex for japanese warriors during world war ii. the victims have accepted the apology and offer of $8.3 million in compensation. >> the government has been trying to settle in issue by the end of this year. we'll follow the government's decision. korea was a japanese colony from 1910 to 1945, but many say that this apology brings hope for the future. >> this is a huge deal. a long time probable that has divided these two countries has been seemingly resolved on a government to government level. >> for many victims the trauma of the past has never gone away, but they say it is important that japan has finally admitte

basically he wants change and is that a source of concern in south korea. ? >> well, possibly so, but this case that we are talking about doesn't seem to be like a forced case of tradition here. rather, it looks like an accident. in that case what the north korea face right now is a force to face these changes here. it looks like, depending on who will come out as his successor, yes, definitely we will see some transition, but this is not something designing at this point. the deceased top aid was very a close person to the top leader. he was showing at all different sites at his visit. that's what we're looking at >>> he was also an experienced negotiator who paid an important role in talks with south korea. how do you think his death is going to impact relations between north and south korea? >> we do have a lot of concern here because we wouldn't call him a dofsh, but he was a voice of reason. with him gone now we have a lot of concern because if we get into other situations of high tensions, who will come out to keep the balance and speak out for the rati

i expect it will have positive effects on our relations with south korea. >> south korea's biggest news wire says the decision will help leaders focus on other issues of mutual concern, including those referred to as comfort women. prosecutors in seoul say they will decide whether they will challenge the ruling after discussing contents of the sentence. they can appeal to a higher court within a week. >>> representatives from libya's two rival governments have agreed to unite within 40 days. the country has been split between the two sides for more than a year. delegates from the secular and islamic governments signed a deal at a meeting in morocco. the agreement was mediated. expected are rising that the accord will resolve the national divide and become the first step toward ending that country's civil war. >> translator: we should overcome our differences of opinion and live up to the agreement. we've had enough fighting. >> translator: the new unity government will surely have various difficulties and responsibilities. but i'm happy that libya will unite. >> but some forces on both

he was involved in negotiations with neighbouring rival south korea. ry few details have been released about the circumstances surrounding the car crash that killed kim yang gong. north korea's state newsagency announced his death in a brief statement. >> translation: member of the political bureau. deputy to the supreme people's assembly died sadly in a traffic accident at 6:15, december 29th, at the age of 73. >> reporter: as secretary of the ruling workers party, he was a senior official, an experienced negotiator playing an important role in talks with south korea. in august he helped to diffuse tensions between the two sides after an explosion injured two seen soldiers at the border with north korea. the south korean government paid frib ute to skill and hard work during the talks. >> we offer our condolences. working to achieve an agreement between high level talks. he was, according to state media, the closest comrade, and the solid partner. his death is raiding questions about what is happening in the secretive government. south korean officials

south korea has been asking for more, for stronger apologies. the most important part of today's deal is the creation of korean fund, a south /japan joint fund. pledged ¥10has billion to compensate the victims. now, the fund -- japan has in the past resisted greater compensation to victims, saying that such economic compensation has been covered by the first deal in 1965. aurore: during the holiday season, paris is usually buzzing from tourists across the world, but this year many have stayed away as it was hit by a string of terrorist attacks in november. kathy clifford talks about how hastourism in the industry been affected. dr. right now there is plenty of space on the decks for those who try a festive cruise along the river sent. sinces been a sharp drop december 13, when the attacks took place. 13% fewer tourists compared to the christmas period last year, which means the asian and american tourists are canceling their trip. >> the impact was immediate and we all dropped down to 15% or 16% third groups canceled quickly, and we are not seein

however, this did not satisfy public opinion particularly in south korea. is an issue which would have been put away a long time ago if someone in the japanese government had said this is a government problem, let's solve it and perhaps now they have come to some realization, many, many decades too late that what they were doing a few decades back was simply insufficient. >> let's talk a little bit more about something you said a moment ago that the government doing the right thing but that doesn't necessarily mean it's going to be resolved between the people, the peoples of this country. how so? >> well, in a very simple illustration, both prime minister and president park have basically been arsonists on this issue tossing gasoline on it and setting it alight and dancing by the flames for about a decade. they have been amongst the extremist on the issue and now the governments are making a compromise, both sides are making sacrifices and they have come up with this moderate solution. however, the extremists with whom both sides associated are are still ar

he was an experienced negotiator who played an important role in talks with south korea.e helped diffuse tensions after an explosion injured two south korean soldiers at the border with north korea. the south korea government has paid tribute to his skill and hard work. >> translator: we offer our condolences. he worked to achieve an agreement in the high-level talks in august. >> reporter: his death is raising questions about what is really happening inside north korea's secretive government. south korean officials say that kim ki-jong has executed at least 70 senior officials, including his uncle since become supreme leader four years ago. the state funeral will take place on thursday. it's not clear what the death of such an experienced advisor will mean for north korea and itself relations with its neighbor. >>> meanwhile there have been demonstrations in the south korean capitol just days after the country reached a deal with japan over historic sexual slavery. hundreds gathered outside of the japanese embassy, demanding a personal apology from the japanese prime min

he helped diffuse tensions between two sides after an explosion injured two south korean soldiers at the border with north korea. the south korean government has paid tribute to his skill and hard work during those talks. >> we offer condolences over his death. he worked together with south korea to achieve a meaningful agreement at high level talks held in august. >> he was, according to state media, north korea's leader kim jong-un's closest comrade and a solid revolutionary partner. his death is raising questions about what's really happening inside north korea's secretive government. south korea say kim jong-un that executed 70 officials, including his uncle since becoming supreme leader four years ago. >> this time, looks like this is different, because kim jong-un showed his condolences and we see many signs that there is some kind of surprise on their side, so looks like unlike other cases where we really have some serious speculations, this one, i don't think they deserve as much of the speculation, but it looks like and sounds like a traffic accident. >> the state funeral will take place on thursday. i

south korea was not satisfied by his attempts to heal the breach.er this agreement japan will $8.3 million to a fund to care for the 46 abused women who are still alive. japan's prime minister shinzo abe is issuing an apology. he accepts japan's deep responsibility. >> some historians estimate that over 200,000 women, mostly koreans were forced into sexual slavery during world war ii, serving japanese soldiers. the dozens of surviving women have asked for a formal apology specifically addressed to themselves, and a direct compensation from the japanese government. with only days left until the end of the year the timing was highly symbolic, and the expectation for results was high. the foreign minister apologized for shaming the honor and dignity of the comfort women and offered over $8 million u.s. to help the women. but it is unclear japan's admission of responsibility was legal, or just humanitarian. >> as prime minister of japan, prime minister abe expresses anew his most sincere apologies and remorse to all of the women who underwent painful ex

fewer than 50 of the so-called comfort women are still alive and south korea today. an estimated 200,000 women and girls were forced to work in the military brothels. many of the women were for korea -- from korea with others from china and asia. victims said previous offers of compensation an apology were not adequate. the hope is the new agreement will end the dispute. in order to restore their dignity and heal their wounded hearts, i think it is of utmost importance the japanese government faithfully carry out this deal. despite the agreement, protesters gathered outside the foreign ministry office in seoul. they say the apology for the war abuses does not go far enough. one former sex slaves said tokyo needed to take not just moral but legal responsibility. >> i cannot be satisfied for now because the japanese government did not mention legal responsibility for legal compensation. >> thinking about all those years we have lived, money does not matter for now. what matters is we have not been given human rights as human beings. reporter: the agreement is being hai

in south korea and japan has ended a longstanding dispute on war time korean sex slaves. the prime minister has agreed to make an apology on behalf of his country. he is also offering 8.7 million dollars to the former sex slaves. iraqi forces are claiming victory over i.s.i.l. in ramadi after retaking the government builds in the city center. i.s.i.l. seized ramadi, which is more than 100 kilometres west of baghdad, back in may. the army along with sunni tribal fighters now controls the government compound in the alhus neighborhood. other reports say i.s.i.l. still controls part of the city. live to erbil now. our correspondent. the iraqi have a key government building. that's important but not the end of the fight. >> reporter: yes. this is a very symbolic victory because this government compound is seen key to holding the city of ramadi. whoever holds it, holds the city. iraqi forces are not in complete control of the compound as yet because they're still clearing booby trap, antopolers and land mines from the area. this is a series of buildings, not just the police hea

south korea's foreign ministry said it will comment after it makes a concrete decision.

it was just three weeks ago that south korea saw one of the largest protests in nearly a decade. clearly the crowd is huge here as well. a second protest. tell us more about what they're upset about. >> reporter: one of the things they're upset about is government reaction to their protest a few weeks ago. it got quite violent, water cannons were used. one of the person who was at that protest is at that hospital. protesters are coming out to protest not just that but the issues that they felt were overshadowed back then by the violence that broke out. those issues, labor reformss that workers feel is favoring big corporations as opposed to the laborers, as well as a government policy now to basically issue a state authored history book and do away with all the other history books that are currently being used by the schools. so many here are frustrated at what they see as a rather authorityian still. they're frustrated over economic realities as well. the opposition is using this to rile up anti-government sentiment, but there is much more going on here than just anger at the go

korea's leader, kim ki-jong's closest comrade. but his death is raising questions about what is really happening in the government. southt kim ki-jong has executed at least 7 officials including his uncle. it's not clear what the death of such an experienced advisor will mean for north korea and its relations with its neighborhood. victoria gatenby, al jazeera. >>> a french interior minister has condemned last week's violence in correspondent ka. on friday protesters vandalized a muslim prayer room on a housingest indicate where two firefighters were attacked a day earlier. he said there is no place in corsica for violence or racism. jonah hull has more now from the capitol. >> reporter: the french interior minister is here on the mediterranean island in the capitol to see for himself the aftermath of damage caused when on christmas eva fire was deliberately lit here in this housing estate, the intention to lure firefighters in this who were then attacked. the following day, in response, a local mosque was ransacked and the day after that, nationalists marched through the center of town chanting anti-muslim and racist s

that still affects south korea's rich with japan. this situation, however long in coming, offers hope for the future. >> this is a huge deal. as far as we can tell a long time problem that has divided these two countries have been seemingly resolved. at least on a government to government level. >> for many victims the trauma of the past has never gone away. but they say it's important that japan has finally admitthat what happened to theadmitted thatwha. victoria gatenby, al jazeera. >> a government official in south china has committed suicide following last week's deadly landslide in shenzhen. regulating business and construction sites. the landslide which you see there occurred when a mountain of construction waste collapsed onto an industrial park. it left scores of people missing and presumed dead. investigators have since detained 12 management bureau employees including a few executives. >> china is now cracking down on journalists who cover domestic terrorism. the chinese government just passed a law that could force news ag

from today japan and south korea will enter into a new era. i hope this will serve as a moment for japan and south korea. >> it is an issue that strained the two countries for years. now at last they hav they can move on. >> i think it is most important that the japanese government swiftly and safely carry out the measures under this deal. >> almost 200,000 asian women mostly from korea were forced to providing sex in brothels set up for japanese soldiers during world war ii. he the victims have accepted the apology and $8.3 million in compensation. >> the government has been trying to end this issue by the end of this year. >> korea was a japanese colony from 1910 to 1945, and that history still affects south korea's relationship with japan. but they say this apology, however long in coming, offers hope for the future. >> this is a huge deal as far as we can tell, a long-time problem that has divided these two countries has seemingly resolved at least on a government to government level. >> to many victims the trauma of the past has never gon