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Elderly Henoko activists injured in base relocation protest (Japan Times)

December 10, 2014 by tokyoprogressive Leave a Comment

BY DAVID MCNEILLSPECIAL TO THE JAPAN TIMES Two elderly protesters have been hurt trying to block trucks from entering Camp Schwab in Okinawa Prefecture, near the construction site of a bitterly contested American base.Fumiko Shimabukuro, 85, was knocked to the ground during a scuffle with members of the Okinawan Prefectural Police who had been escorting the … [Read more...] about Elderly Henoko activists injured in base relocation protest (Japan Times)

Korea escalates war on peace activists

November 17, 2012 by tokyoprogressive Leave a Comment

Just like in Okinawa, militarism disrupts the lives of local residents. And the local people are fighting back. You can click the graphic to read one of the stories. Click the below graphic to see a larger view of the poster. Click the PDF to read more about the courageous people's struggle. … [Read more...] about Korea escalates war on peace activists

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