27,000 people form human chain around U.S. Kadena Air Base

NAGO, Japan - About 27,000 people surround the U.S. Air Force Kadena Air Base (L) in Okinawa on July 20, shouting ''no'' to the U.S. military presence in Japan's southernmost prefecture before Group of Eight (G-8) leaders meet for their annual summit from July 21. Participants formed a human chain three times from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. to encircle the 17.4-kilometer fence that surrounds the biggest U.S. military base in the Far East.

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