TOKYO—Tens of thousands of protesters gathered Saturday in Okinawa vowing to stop the planned relocation of a U.S military base on the southern Japanese island. Saturday’s protesters held up signs saying “Henoko new base, NO!” and “Okinawans will not give up,” as they chanted slogans. They also adopted a resolution demanding the central government to immediately scrap the relocation plan. Saturday’s protesters held up signs saying “Henoko new base, NO!” and “Okinawans will not give up,” as they chanted slogans. Okinawa is still forced to sacrifice for the interest of the mainland, Onaga’s son Takeharu, an Okinawa assemblyman, said at Saturday’s rally.

Source: thestar August 11, 2018 13:52 UTC