Citizens stage protests as conspiracy law rammed through Diet

Citizens stage protests as conspiracy law rammed through Diet

Protesters gather in front of the Diet building in Tokyo on the night of June 15, 2017, demonstrating against the ruling parties' steamrolling through the Diet of a controversial law to criminalize the planning of serious crimes. Around 5,000 people gathered, arguing it could lead to abuse of power and curtail freedom of expression in Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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