Protesters and fans gather in Tokyo as Olympic torch relay reaches final leg
From CNN s Emi Jozuka, Blake Essig and Daishi Kusunoki in Tokyo
Anti-Olympics protesters gathered in Tokyo ahead of Friday s opening ceremony. Emiko Jozuka/CNN
Anti-Games protesters and Olympics fans gathered Friday in front of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building as the Olympic torch reached its final destination ahead of the opening ceremony on Friday.
Dozens of protesters held “no Olympics anywhere” signs, chanted “get out IOC” and banged on tambourines, demanding the Games be called off amid a heavy police presence.
“I came here today because I still don’t think it’s too late for the Olympics to be canceled,” said Namaeshi, an anti-Olympics protester. “We are concerned about the Covid-19 cases increasing in Tokyo.”
After a year of delays and uncertainty, the Olympics formally kick off today
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published : 22 Jul 2021 at 10:05
10 Yoyogi National Stadium, the venue for handball, badminton and wheelchair rugby during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Tokyo, where matches will be played without spectators. (Photo: Bloomberg)
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