Okinawa prefectural assembly lodges protest over woman's death

Okinawa prefectural assembly lodges protest over woman's death

Okinawa prefectural assembly members hold a moment of silence on May 26, 2016, for the death of a local woman, whose body was found one week ago. A former U.S. Marine was arrested for dumping her body, and the assembly adopted a resolution by majority vote to lodge a protest over the incident. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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