| Protesters surround the Legislature building. This protest was against provisions in the bills that prohibited political activity and strike participation by teachers. Over 20,000 members of various organizations, including the teacher's unions, staged protests during debate on the bills and succeeded in getting the legislation withdrawn. Clashes with protesters outside the hall overwhelmed the police, who were forced to pull out. February 24,1967 Photograph courtesy of Okinawa Times Publishers "Shashin Kiroku, Okinawa Sengoshi" |
