NAGO, Okinawa -- More than 100 people took part in a protest here in the morning on April 26 to oppose the start of reclamation work the previous day for a U.S. military base at Henoko that will replace the U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Futenma in the city of Ginowan.
Banners with messages such as "We must not lose" could be seen at the protest, reflecting the angry mood of local residents.
With occasional showers overhead, the protesting residents kicked off their sit-down demonstration from about 7:30 a.m. on April 26 dressed in waterproof coats. The location of their protest was deliberately chosen as the area in front of Camp Schwab in Henoko, with the intention of trying to block any construction-related vehicles from approaching the building site.
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