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US Marine indicted for murder in Okinawa, fueling anti-base sentiment

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A U.S. Marine stationed at Futenma Air Base in Okinawa has been indicted for the robbery and murder of a woman. The 20-year-old, Devin Ballard, is accused of suffocating the victim with a phone cord and stealing her wallet. This incident has reignited anti-U.S. military base sentiment among Okinawan residents who host a significant portion of American installations in Japan. AI

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US Marine indicted for murder in Okinawa, fueling anti-base sentiment

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Kyodo ·

    US Marine indictment in Okinawa murder trial renews anti-base movement

    Prosecutors indicted a 20-year-old US Marine on Sunday on suspicion of robbing and murdering a woman in Okinawa earlier this month as the case renews anti-base sentiment among locals burdened with hosting the bulk of US military installations in Japan. Devin Ballard, who is stati…

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