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Coverage dated October 9, 2026

Okinawa's Revolt: Marine Murder Sparks Defiant Vote to Rewrite US Alliance Rules

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Okinawa's assembly voted 45-2 to demand SOFA revision after Marine Devin Ballard was accused of strangling Anna Yagi, 39, at a Naha hotel.

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  1. Latin Times

    Okinawa's Revolt: Marine Murder Sparks Defiant Vote to Rewrite US Alliance Rules (opens Latin Times)

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    Okinawa's assembly voted 45-2 to demand SOFA revision after Marine Devin Ballard was accused of strangling Anna Yagi, 39, at a Naha hotel.

  2. Truthout

    Alleged Murder by US Marine Sparks Outrage at Military Presence in Okinawa (opens Truthout)

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    The Okinawa Council voted nearly unanimously to call for a review of its US military agreement.