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HAPPENING NOW IN #TOKYO

Makoto Sakurai and some twenty members of the far-right Japan First Party are getting ready to march through #Shinjuku, but are heavily outnumbered by protesters across the street
HAPPENING NOW IN #TOKYO

Makoto Sakurai and some twenty members of the far-right Japan First Party are getting ready to march through #Shinjuku, but are heavily outnumbered by protesters
HAPPENING NOW IN #TOKYO

A police officer just told me there are about 300 police officers to prevent trouble between Makoto Sakurai's far-right Japan First Party and counter protesters
HAPPENING NOW IN #TOKYO

I estimate that there are now close to a hundred members of the far-right Japan First Party ready to start their march through #Shinjuku

Counter protesters are shouting "Stop the hate protest" from across the street
HAPPENING NOW IN #TOKYO

Makoto Sakurai and about a hundred members of the far-right Japan First Party are starting their march through #Shinjuku

Counter protesters are shouting "Stop the hate protest" from across the street
HAPPENING NOW IN #TOKYO

Anti-fascist counter protesters shout "Stop the hate protest" as Makoto Sakurai and supporters of the far-right Japan First Party are starting their march through #Shinjuku
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Anti-fascist counter protesters trying to block Makoto Sakurai and supporters of the far-right Japan First Party on their march through #Shinjuku
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