Japanese protesters demonstrate against PM's comments in front of Okinawa Prefecture govt. Building

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Japan faces protests over Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's interventionist remarks about Taiwan. Citizens are demanding she retract her words and resign. Our correspondent, Bruno Falci, brings us more details. teleSUR

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00:00Let's go to Japan. The country faces protests over Prime Minister Sanaita Kaeshi's intervention

00:06is true remarks about Taiwan. Citizens are demanding she retract her words and resign.

00:12Our correspondent Bruno Falzi brings us more details.

00:15Hello to the companions of Telesur and all the audience watching us in this transmission.

00:21I am in Beijing now to report to you that groups of protesters gathered in front of

00:27Okinawa prefectural government building in Japan. This in response to the comments made by the

00:34Japanese Prime Minister Sanaita Kaeshi regarding Taiwan. During the protest, demonstrators demanded

00:42that Taakashi retract her statements and resign. They also emphasized that the countries need to

00:50uphold its pacifist constitution and pointed out that Okinawa hosts numerous U.S. military bases,

01:01which has negatively impacted the local population, including the contamination of water sources.

01:11The protest stemmed from November 7, when Taakashi stated that any potential use of force by China

01:19against Taiwan could constitute a survival threatening situation. This for Japan. Make it clear that her words

01:29reflected the government position. The demonstration brought together citizens, civic groups and academics

01:38who expressed concerns about the impacts and the implications of the Prime Minister comments and their

01:47potential effects on regional security and stability. With this news, we go back with you in the studios in La Habana, Cuba.

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