Lawyers file suits to nullify election results

Lawyers file suits to nullify election results

TOKYO, Japan - Lawyers attend a press conference in Tokyo on Dec. 15, 2014, after filing a lawsuit to seek to nullify the results of the Dec. 14 general election in Japan because of the disparity in the weight of votes among districts. Two groups of lawyers filed such suits with eight high courts and six branches across Japan. (Kyodo)

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