All-Okinawa Coalition continues urgent suspension of protest activities in Henoko

All-Okinawa Coalition continues urgent suspension of protest activities in Henoko

The site of FRF construction where construction of the N2 seawall was has started, photographed on August 27 in Henoko, Nago City.


September 30, 2021 Ryukyu Shimpo

On September 29 the All-Okinawa Coalition, which opposes the construction of the Futenma Replacement Facility (FRF) in Henoko, Nago City, announced that the suspension of the protest activities, such as those in front of a gate to Camp Schwab in Henoko, will continue as of October 1 and ongoing thereafter due to the urgent situation concerning the novel coronavirus.

Japan’s coronavirus state of emergency was lifted on September 30. However, within Okinawa, the numbers of people who are being treated for and newly infected with the novel coronavirus still constitute an advisory level 4, which is why the suspension of protest activities is being continued. The coalition is ready to reassess the possibility of reopening protest activities once the advisory level drops.

Starting in October, the coalition will implement a new campaign called Blue Action, planned for the first Saturday of each month in an online meeting format.

The first meeting has been planned for live-streaming from in front of a Camp Schwab gate on the video sharing website YouTube at 11:00 a.m. on October 2 for 30 minutes. The coalition is calling for standing protest actions to be held in various regions in solidarity.

(English translation by T&CT and Erin Jones)

 

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