Anti-security legislation group vows to turn things around in future

Anti-security legislation group vows to turn things around in future

Members of SEALDs, a group of young people against legislation allowing Japan's Self-Defense Forces a greater role overseas, attend a press conference in Tokyo on March 28, 2016, the day before the legislation takes effect. The Students Emergency Action for Liberal Democracy-s vowed to continue protest activities to keep alive hopes the legislation might be scrapped in the future. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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