15,000 form human chain to show opposition to security bills

15,000 form human chain to show opposition to security bills

Around 15,000 people wearing red clothes and scarves form a human chain around the parliament building in Tokyo on June 20, 2015, to show their opposition to the security bills to expand Japan's defense capabilities. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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