Okinawa governor appeals to UN over US military base

Okinawa Governor Denny Tamaki says ‘the international community will be paying close attention’ to the construction of a new US military base in the Japanese prefecture, adding that most of the population oppose the move. <br> <br>He also spoke at the UN Human Rights Council, appealing for international support against the US military presence in his country. <br> <br>We hear from Pretty Miyagi Chie, a Ginowan city council member, who accuses the government of listening to corporate interests instead of people’s voices. <br> <br>----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- <br>Freedom over censorship, truth over narrative. <br>Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RTnews <br>Follow us on Telegram: https://t.me/rtnews <br>Follow us on X: https://twitter.com/RT_com