51st anniversary of Okinawa's reversion to Japanese rule

51st anniversary of Okinawa's reversion to Japanese rule

People stage a rally in Ginowan, Okinawa Prefecture, in protest over the prefecture's continued hosting of the bulk of U.S. bases in Japan on May 14, 2023, a day before the 51st anniversary of the prefecture's reversion to Japan from U.S. rule.

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