A bronze statue of a woman from a 19th-century poem which appeared to be dressed scantily has triggered a sexism row in Italy. The sculpture, which portrays the woman in a transparent dress, was unveiled in the southern town of Sapri on Saturday during an event attended by prominent politicians, including Italy’s former prime minister Giuseppe Conte.

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Bronze statue of woman dressed scantily triggers sexism row in Italy, female politicians want it demolished

Japan recalls S Korea envoy over wartime sex slave statue