Japanese protest war shrine a 2nd day

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Staff and agencies
12 August, 2006




By HANS GREIMEL, Associated Press Writer 37 minutes ago

TOKYO - Protesters marched for a second straight day Saturday to rally against a war shrine that critics say glorifies Japan‘s military conquests, demonstrating as emotions build before the Tuesday anniversary of the Japanese surrender in World War II.

The rally followed a similar candlelight vigil Friday and comes amid mounting expectations that Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi will make another pilgrimage to Tokyo‘s Yasukuni Shrine on Tuesday, a sensitive date marking the end of World War II in Asia.

Such a visit would probably be Koizumi‘s last as prime minister before stepping down next month, and would likely worsen already strained relations with Asian neighbors such as China and South Korea that have repeatedly condemned the trips.

Some carried placards saying "No War! No Yasukuni!" A contingent of about 50 Chinese protesters hoisted grainy black and white photos of Japanese wartime brutalities such as the beheading of captives ...

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[rumpel]

1. Good.

I am eagerly awaiting to see whether Koizumi will go and show again what an ignorant fool he is.