Osaka forcibly removes homeless tents in local parks

OSAKA, Japan - Officials of the Osaka city government, homeless people and their supporters clash in Osaka's Nagai Park in Higashi-Sumiyoshi Ward on Feb. 5 as the Osaka city government forcibly removes 13 tents and huts used by nine homeless people.

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