South Koreans Swim to Disputed Islands
The relay swim comes amid diplomatic tensions with Japan over ownership of the Dokdo (or Takeshima) islands.
More than 40 South Koreans have begun a relay swim of more than 200km (124 miles) to islands also claimed by Japan amid a serious diplomatic row between the two neighbours.
The swimmers are headed for the islands known as Dokdo in South Korea and Takeshima in Japan.
Their swim follows the first-ever visit of a South Korean president to the islands on Friday.
The visit has infuriated Japan, which recalled its ambassador to South Korea.
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