٠٠:٠٢:٤٩Activists holding placards confronted Tokyo police outside the Olympic Stadium while a ceremony was held to mark the start of the 2020 Paralympic Games, Tuesday.
Protesters chanted slogans calling on the government to cancel the event due to the spike of COVID-19 cases across Japan.
The games begin as Tokyo and seven other prefectures will remain under a state of emergency until September 12.
Japan: Activists rally against Tokyo Paralympics as COVID cases surge
Activists holding placards confronted Tokyo police outside the Olympic Stadium while a ceremony was held to mark the start of the 2020 Paralympic Games, Tuesday.
Protesters chanted slogans calling on the government to cancel the event due to the spike of COVID-19 cases across Japan.
The games begin as Tokyo and seven other prefectures will remain under a state of emergency until September 12.
Activists holding placards confronted Tokyo police outside the Olympic Stadium while a ceremony was held to mark the start of the 2020 Paralympic Games, Tuesday.
Protesters chanted slogans calling on the government to cancel the event due to the spike of COVID-19 cases across Japan.
The games begin as Tokyo and seven other prefectures will remain under a state of emergency until September 12.