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Okinawans protest crimes by U.S. personnel

音声ダウンロード

Tens of thousands of Okinawa Prefecture residents gathered June 19 to voice their anger about crimes committed by U.S. military personnel, while demanding a drastic review of how such incidents are handled following the recent alleged murder of a 20-year-old local woman by a civilian U.S. base worker.

The protesters, many dressed in black, gathered at a Naha park in one of the largest demonstrations against U.S. military bases in recent years. Organizers put the total number of protesters at 65,000. (Kyodo)

沖縄県民大会、元米兵事件に抗議

沖縄県うるま市の女性を殺害したなどの疑いで元米兵の米軍基地職員が逮捕された事件に抗議する県民大会が、那覇市で開かれた。主催者発表で約6万5千人が参加した。

The Japan Times ST: July 1, 2016