Rallies held to protest defense guidelines bills

Rallies held to protest defense guidelines bills

Protesters march down the street April 27 in Tokyo's Kasumigaseki area, where many government offices are located, calling for abolition of the new Japan-U.S. defense cooperation guidelines bills the lower house passed on the day. Many other citizens' groups held protest meetings and rallies near the Diet. ==Kyodo

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