Okinawa protests at U.S. military over accident

Okinawa protests at U.S. military over accident

NAHA, Japan - Participants in a rally march in Yomitan, Okinawa Prefecture, on Dec. 13, 2009, protesting the U.S. military's handling of last month's fatal hit-and-run accident in the village. Some placards read ''Hand over the bad American soldier'' and ''Apologize to the victim.''

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