Protesters march in Okinawa ahead of 45th anniversary of reversion

Protesters march in Okinawa ahead of 45th anniversary of reversion

Around 800 people march through Naha, the capital of Japan's southernmost island prefecture of Okinawa, on May 12, 2017, ahead of the 45th anniversary of the reversion of Okinawa to Japan from U.S. control. During the three-day "Peace March," the participants expressed opposition to a controversial plan to transfer a new U.S. military base within the prefecture. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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