Mob uprising in Ehime-ken injures assembly officials
By The BriefBrief
Rioters beat the municipal assembly president and an assemblyman in Iyomura, injuring more than a dozen people.
WHO:Rioters; Mr. Takechi and Assemblyman Murano
WHAT:Rioters beat the president of the municipal assembly and an assemblyman, wrecking a village assembly hall and sparking fighting between residents of five villages.
WHEN:Jun 30, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET
WHERE:Ehime-ken, Japan
WHY:A dispute over the removal of a school.
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