Scores of pro-Palestine protesters gathered outside Washington’s diplomatic mission in Tokyo to protest the US’ opposition to Nagasaki government’s decision to keep Israel away from an event to commemorate the 1945 nuclear bombing of Japan, Anadolu reported.

Videos posted on social media platform X showed protesters chanting pro-Palestine and anti-Israel slogans and police stopping them from approaching the embassy building.

Carrying tri-color Palestinian flags, the protesters could be heard chanting “Free Free Gaza”, “No No occupation”, and “Yes Yes liberation” in a video posted by peace activist, Thoton Akimoto, who has been vocal against Israeli invasion of Gaza.

Another video posted on X showed the protesters carrying banners and placards emblazoned with anti-Israel slogans.

A video showed the protesters assembling outside the British Embassy in Tokyo and raising pro-Palestine slogans.