Protests continue

July 25, 2015

Protest against Abe gov't security legislation, nuclear restarts held in front of Diet

http://mainichi.jp/english/english/newsselect/news/20150725p2a00m0na001000c.html

Demonstrators gathered in central Tokyo on July 24 to protest core policies of the Prime Minister Shinzo Abe administration -- security bills allowing Japan to exercise the right to collective self-defense, the special state secrets protection law, and the restart of nuclear reactors.

Protestors assembled at Hibiya Yagai Ongakudo, an open-air concert hall, and around the Diet building, shouting, "A prime minister should abide by the Constitution!"

People from a wide variety of age groups could be seen on the sidewalk in front of the Diet building. A member of Students Emergency Action for Liberal Democracy - s (SEALDs) spoke into a microphone, saying, "We have the power to change this policy course. We the people are the heroes of this country," prompting cheers from the crowd.

The same day, there were also people demonstrating in support of the security bills nearby. There were no major altercations between the groups.