Opponents parade to protest against emergency bills

Opponents parade to protest against emergency bills

TOKYO, Japan - Members of civic groups and labor unions march in downtown Tokyo on April 16 to register their opposition to three bills for emergency legislation for responding to a foreign military attack.

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