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US marine's arrest for murder reignites Okinawa protests
Original: 'Not again': Arrest of US marine for murder reignites protests in Japan's Okinawa
A US marine has been arrested in Okinawa, Japan, on suspicion of murder, prompting renewed demonstrations on the island. Residents have long protested the heavy US military presence and crimes committed by American personnel. Local officials are expected to press Washington and Tokyo for accountability and tighter discipline among US forces stationed there.
Why now: The arrest revives long-standing anger in Okinawa over crimes linked to US military personnel
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