In Japan, Michelle Obama decries injustice of girls not being educated

March 19, 2015 21:46

US First lady Michelle Obama, saying it's an "injustice" that 62 million girls around the world are not in school, joined forces with her Japanese counterpart, Akie Abe, saying they would together promote education for girls in developing countries.

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