July 22, 2017 Ryukyu Shimpo
2000 people form human chain in front of Camp Schwab in Henoko to demand cancellation of construction of new U.S. base
Participants in the human chain rally seeking to block the construction of the new base sing songs of protest, at 2:54 p.m. on July 22, in front of the gate of Camp Schwab, Henoko, Nago City
At 2:00 p.m. on July 22, in front of the gates of Camp Schwab in Henoko, Nago, citizen groups formed a ‘human chain’ to protest the construction of the new U.S. base that is part of the replacement of U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Futenma in Ginowan. The protestors called for the reclamation of Oura Bay to be blocked. According to the organizer, about 2,000 people took part in the protest rally.
Participants bound their hands together in a 1.2 kilometer-long line along the fence and surrounded the base. They raised their voices in protest, saying, “No new Henoko base”.
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2000 people form human chain in front of Camp Schwab in Henoko to demand cancellation of construction of new U.S. base
Participants in the human chain rally seeking to block the construction of the new base sing songs of protest, at 2:54 p.m. on July 22, in front of the gate of Camp Schwab, Henoko, Nago City
At 2:00 p.m. on July 22, in front of the gates of Camp Schwab in Henoko, Nago, citizen groups formed a ‘human chain’ to protest the construction of the new U.S. base that is part of the replacement of U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Futenma in Ginowan. The protestors called for the reclamation of Oura Bay to be blocked. According to the organizer, about 2,000 people took part in the protest rally.
Participants bound their hands together in a 1.2 kilometer-long line along the fence and surrounded the base. They raised their voices in protest, saying, “No new Henoko base”.
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