'Not again': Arrest of US marine for murder reignites protests in Japan's Okinawa
For many locals on this island, the arrest has brought decades of frustration back to the fore.
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Notable Quotes
""Honestly my first reaction was, 'Not again.'""
— Ai Sato , Activist
""I know we shouldn't get used to terrible things like this, but because they keep happening, I've stopped being surprised.""
— Akemi Oshiro , Activist
"I am deeply disappointed by the same kinds of government comments we have been hearing for decades."
— Sanae Takaichi , Politician
Key People
Ai Sato is a longtime Okinawa resident who expresses local sentiments regarding US military presence and related crimes.
Akemi Oshiro is a resident of Ginowan who shares concerns about recurring violence associated with the US military.
Devin Jacob Ballard is a 20-year-old US Marine arrested on suspicion of murder.
Prime Minister of Japan re-elected by Parliament.
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For many locals on this island, the arrest has brought decades of frustration back to the fore.
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