Rally against "conspiracy bill"

People stage a rally in Tokyo on May 21, 2017, against a controversial bill to penalize the planning of serious crimes, arguing it could lead to excessive state surveillance and abuses of civil rights. The bill was passed through a lower house panel on May 19, with the ruling coalition aiming to have it clear a plenary session soon. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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