Opposition camp struggling to block vote on security bills

Opposition camp struggling to block vote on security bills

Lawmakers do some stretches in a Diet chamber prior to the opening of a House of Councillors panel on controversial security bills on Sept. 17, 2015. Political wrangling in parliament continued with opposition parties making last-ditch efforts to prevent ruling parties from moving for a vote on the bills designed to expand the scope of Japanese troops' overseas operations. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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