On this day in 1970, a spontaneous uprising against U.S. military occupation broke out in Koza, Okinawa, Japan after an American drunk driver struck a local pedestrian. Approximately 60 Americans and 27 Okinawans were injured, and dozens of cars with American license plates were torched.
Following Japan's defeat in World War II, the country was occupied by Allied forces and governed under martial law. While most of Japan regained its independence in April 1952, the Okinawa Prefecture was to remain under U.S. military occupation for another twenty years.
Prior to the events of December 20th, three Americans had been acquitted via court martial after striking and killing an Okinawa civilian. This incident fueled the growing discontent of Okinawans with the standard status of forces that exempted U.S. servicemen from Okinawan justice.
On December 20th, 1970, a drunk U.S. serviceman struck an Okinawan pedestrian in the city of Koza. A crowd quickly surrounded the car and the policemen who had arrived, demanding that this incident not also be swept under the rug.
When American MPs arrived and attempted to pull the driver away, the protest turned violent, with thousands gathering to try to prevent the driver from leaving. By the end of the night, dozens of cars with American license plates had been torched and approximately 60 Americans and 27 Okinawans had been injured.
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Currently very sick with probably the flu. This shit sucks. I'm more convinced than ever that everyone that downplayed covid by saying it was just a flu should be shot.
My mom has COVID again. Really hoping she doesn't spread it like a little freak. I uave to work a lot the next two weeks and now also take care of her and make sure she stays in her room and test for COVID and arrange how to get to and from work every time since I don't have a license. Had to cancel plans with my friend this weekend too. Entire December has been ruined for me basically.
And she's going to both be like "I'm dying, you need to do everything for me" while also saying COVID isn't a big problem and sneaking out of her room while I sleep, most likely.
Wear an n95 to fucking sleep.