[CPEO-MEF] GLOBAL, SAFETY: "100, 000 protest U.S. Osprey in Okinawa"

[Lenny Siegel <lsiegel@cpeo.org>]

100,000 protest U.S. Osprey in Okinawa

Daily Yomiuri (Japan)
September 11, 2012

GINOWAN, Okinawa (Jiji Press)--A massive demonstration took place in  
Ginowan on Sunday, with participants protesting against the planned  
deployment of the controversial U.S. Osprey military aircraft at a  
key base in the city.

About 101,000 people participated in the rally, according to  
organizers. Protesters said, "Don't bring the Osprey to Futenma Air  
Station, the world's most dangerous military base."

Participants adopted a resolution urging the Japanese and U.S.  
governments to immediately cancel plans to deploy the MV-22 Osprey, a  
vertical takeoff and landing aircraft, at the U.S. Marine Corps base  
in Ginowan.


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For the entire article, see
http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/dy/national/T120910003993.htm

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Lenny Siegel
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