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US Marine indictment revives Okinawa anti-base protests
Original: US Marine indictment in Okinawa murder trial renews anti-base movement
A US Marine has been indicted in Japan over a murder case in Okinawa, reigniting local opposition to the American military presence there. The indictment has renewed calls from Okinawan residents and activists to reduce or remove US bases on the island, a long-running source of tension between local communities, Tokyo and Washington.
Why now: The indictment brings back painful memories of past crimes by US personnel and fuels ongoing resentment over the heavy American military footprint in Okinawa.
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- US Marine indictment in Okinawa murder trial renews anti-base movement · South China Morning Post
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