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Angaur Interim Governor Halts Japan’s WWII Remains Recovery Citing Land Review

By: L.N. Reklai KOROR, Palau (Feb. 2026) — Angaur Interim Governor Steven R. Salii has ordered a temporary suspension of World War II human remains recovery work being conducted by Japan, citing unresolved land ownership issues and the need for proper authorization under Palau and state law. In a formal letter to Palau’s Ministry of […]

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