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Okinawa Council Votes for Formal Review of Military Agreement After Alleged Murder by US Soldier

The Okinawa Prefectural Assembly on Friday adopted a resolution calling for a formal review of its Status of Forces agreement with the US military amid outrage over the alleged murder of local woman by an American Marine. As reported by Kyodo News, the assembly passed the resolution by an overwhelming margin, with 45 members in favor and just two…

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