Police arrest 2 Greenpeace members over whale meat theft

TOKYO, Japan - Investigators enter the office of Greenpeace Japan in Tokyo on June 20 to conduct a search. Two group members were arrested the same day on suspicion of stealing a box of whale meat in connection with the conservationist group's claim that crew members of a Japanese whaling ship had stolen the meat. (Kyodo)

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