"Conspiracy" bill rammed through lower house panel amid protests

"Conspiracy" bill rammed through lower house panel amid protests

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on May 19, 2017, shows protests against a controversial bill to penalize the planning of serious crimes, in front of the Diet building in Tokyo. The bill was passed through a lower house committee the same day amid strong protests from opposition parties and citizens. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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