Scholars chant slogan against security bills in Tokyo

Scholars chant slogan against security bills in Tokyo

Some 250 people from 108 voluntary groups, led by academics and professors from 80 universities, yell and voice their discontent with the government's package of national security bills at a press conference in Tokyo on Aug. 26, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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