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Marine murder charge reignites Okinawa base debate

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A US Marine has been charged with murder in Japan, and the case is renewing fierce local debate in Okinawa over the American military presence there. Coverage, including from PBS, notes residents' long-standing frustration with US bases on the island, and the charge is prompting renewed calls to reconsider the arrangement.

Why now: A murder charge against a US Marine touches a long-running sore point over America's military footprint in Okinawa.

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• A U.S. Marine is accused of killing a woman in Japan. Here's what to know. · CBS News
• Marine's murder charge in Japan fuels local debate over U.S. military presence · PBS

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