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''Korea Needs to Do Much More to Defend Dokdo''
This is the fifth in a series of articles highlighting Dokdo’s history, environment, old maps and folklore, possibility of the international court decision on the East Sea islets and law of the sea. The series is the joint project of The Korea Times and the Northeast Asian History Foundation. ― ED.
By Michael Ha
Staff Reporter
A leading researcher and historian on the Dokdo islets said the Japanese government''s recent decision regarding school teaching manuals shows how Japan is intensifying its claim over the islets. He said Japan''s decision should be taken extremely seriously.
But Lee Sang-tae, former director of archival content at the National Institute of Korean History and now a professor at Korea International University of Cultural Studies, warned that the Korean government is not doing nearly enough.
In an exclusive interview with The Korea Times earlier this week, Professor Lee said there are a number of urgent measures that President Lee Myung-bak must implement to help bolster Korea''s sovereignty over Dokdo.
* You can find the full text at <The Korea Times>.
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