Two protest ships sink near Namioka, one person in critical condition
On March 16 at approximately midnight local time, two vessels used by protesters against the relocation of US military bases to Henoko flipped over and sank off the waters between Amakusa Island (Namioka) and Minamibaru in Naha City's coastal area during a demonstration that began around noon.
Key Points
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1Two protest ships sank near the Namioka area in Okinawa waters on March 16.
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2The sinking occurred during a demonstration against US military base relocation construction work at Futenma and Nanjima sites. One person was reported unconscious while others were thrown into the sea, with some requiring rescue.
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Two protest ships sank near Namioka, with one person in critical condition and others thrown into the sea during a demonstration against US military base relocation.
— (Rss.asahi.com)During protests at Okinawa's Namuboku area where two vessels capsized while protesting U.S. military facility construction work on Namioka, one person is in critical condition and over ten were thrown into the sea
— (Assets.wor.jp)Two ships sank during a protest activity near Minamibaru's Namuboku area where US base relocation works are being carried out; two people remain critically ill.
— (Www3.nhk.or.jp)