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Thousands protest against Futenma move

音声ダウンロード

Thousands of people gathered Jan. 25 outside the Diet to protest the plan to move U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Futenma to the Henoko district in Okinawa from the city of Ginowan.

Various speakers addressed what they described as the harmful presence of U.S. forces in Okinawa, including excessive force to clamp down on protesters, environmental damage and the government’s refusal to address these concerns.

The protesters temporarily blocked the street before police moved them. (The Japan Times)

「新基地建設反対」の声、国会を囲む

政府が進める米軍普天間飛行場の返還に伴う辺野古への移設に反対する人々が1月25日、国会の周辺に集まり、米軍基地の存在に起因するさまざまな問題を抗議した。

The Japan Times ST: February 6, 2015