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Japan: “Battle in Henoko”: Self-Defense Forces sent to Henoko to suppress protesters

Categories: East Asia, Japan, Environment, Politics, Protest

GVO previously reported [1] about a protest against the construction of a new heliport in Henoko Bay, Okinawa last week. Blogger dr-stonefly [2] quotes news broadcast on Nippon TV that the Japanese government has decided to send the Self-Defense Forces to put down the protesters. [Ja]