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Chaos erupts inside Japan’s parliament as lawmakers brawl over refugee bill
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June 9, 2023
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0:51Now PlayingChaos erupted inside Japan’s parliament Thursday as left-wing lawmakers sparked a brawl in a frantic attempt to block a controversial immigration bill.
Former Japanese actor and celebrity legislator Taro Yamamoto, leader of the anti-establishment Reiwa Shinsengumi party, had to be held back as he lunged at opposition leaders during tumultuous proceedings, shocking Twitter footage shows.
The scuffle brought debate over the bill to a temporary halt but failed to stifle the measure, which passed the Upper House of the country’s legislature — called the National Diet — and is due for a final vote on Friday, Japan Times reported.
“Steamrolling this bill is unacceptable,” Japanese Communist Party member Sohei Nihi objected during the debate, the outlet said.
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