Controversial Japan security bills clear upper house panel

Controversial Japan security bills clear upper house panel

Opposition lawmakers crowd around Yoshitada Konoike (upper L), chairman of a House of Councillors special committee on security bills, during a session of the panel in the Diet building in Tokyo on Sept. 17, 2015, attempting to block a vote on the controversial national security legislation. The ruling camp majority passed the bills, which would greatly expand the role of Japan's Self-Defense Forces abroad. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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