Okinawa Residents Stage Sit-In Protest Over US Helipad Construction

Sputnik — 22.07.2016 TOKYO — The residents of Japan’s island prefecture of Okinawa have staged a sit-in protest against the construction of helipads for the US military forces in the region, local media reported Friday. The construction, which was suspended two years ago, resumed on Friday morning, according to media reports. The local residents are […]

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