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US Marine arrested over murder of woman in Okinawa, Japan

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The Guardian – World
“US marine arrested in Japan on suspicion of killing woman, police say”

Suspect allegedly killed woman at hotel in Okinawa as prime minister calls crime ‘exceptionally brutal and vicious’ A US marine stationed on Japan ’s southern island of Okinawa is accused of murdering a Japanese woman and has been arrested on suspicion of murder, police said on Sunday. The suspect allegedly “killed [a] 39-year-old woman at a hotel in Naha and stole her wallet” as well as her backpack, local police told news media outlets. Continue reading...

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BBC News – World
“US Marine arrested over murder of woman in Okinawa, Japan”

Japan's government lodged a formal protest with the US, demanding that military officials take action.

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NPR World
“U.S. Marine arrested for alleged murder of a woman in Okinawa, Japan”

Japanese police arrested a U.S. Marine in the alleged robbery and murder of a woman on Okinawa, officials said Sunday.

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Al Jazeera English
“Japan summons US envoy as marine arrested over Okinawa murder”

Ambassador vows cooperation as Japan protests after a US marine’s arrest in connection to Okinawa murder case.

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Público
“Japão apresenta protesto formal aos EUA por fuzileiro acusado de matar uma mulher em Okinawa”

Davin Ballard foi detido na madrugada de domingo, suspeito de roubar e matar uma mulher de 39 anos. Episódio pode reavivar a contestação à presença militar norte-americanana no arquipélago japonês.

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BBC News – World
“Not again': Arrest of US marine for murder reignites protests in Japan's Okinawa”

For many locals on this island, the arrest has brought decades of frustration back to the fore.

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NPR World
“U.S. Marine suspected in woman's death arrested in Japan”

A U.S. Marine has been arrested on suspicion of murder in Okinawa, prompting renewed Japanese criticism of the conduct of American military personnel.

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Al Jazeera English
“Growing outrage in Japan after US Marine arrested in woman’s killing”

The 20-year-old soldier denies the charge as protests held on Okinawa and in Tokyo.

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The Jerusalem Post
“Japanese PM Takaichi protests to US after Marine accused of murder in Okinawa”

Lance Corporal Devin Jacob Ballard, 20, is suspected of killing Anna Yagi, 39, in a hotel in Naha, the capital of the southernmost prefecture, on Saturday.

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PBS News
“Marine's murder charge in Japan fuels local debate over U.S. military presence”

A U.S. Marine has been arrested in Japan on suspicion of robbing and murdering a woman. The Japanese government has lodged a complaint with the U.S. and is demanding full cooperation with the investigation. From Okinawa, special correspondent Patrick Fok explains how the case threatens to revive tensions over America's military presence there, one of the most critical strategic outposts in Asia.

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PBS News
“U.S. restricts troops from leaving Okinawa base after Marine accused of murder”

The arrest of the Marine has renewed protests against the heavy American military presence on the southern island and the rise in military-related crime.

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Le Monde
“Okinawa : les militaires américains soumis à un couvre-feu après le meurtre d’une femme pour lequel un marine est soupçonné”

Les crimes commis par des militaires américains constituent depuis longtemps une source de tensions dans les relations entre les deux proches alliés en matière de sécurité.

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Al Jazeera English
“Okinawa governor urges Japan action after US Marine arrested over killing”

Growing anger after US Marine Devin Jacob Ballard was arrested on suspicion of strangling Anna Yagi, 39.

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