Japan Protesters Call for ‘Liar’ Abe to Resign Over Scandal

  • Organizers say 50,000 demonstrated outside parliament Saturday
  • Abe’s approval rating continues to drop as scandals rumble

Shinzo Abe's Approval Rating Plummets

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Tens of thousands of people joined a demonstration outside Japan’s parliament Saturday, in a sign of growing public anger over cronyism scandals engulfing Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.

Organizers say about 50,000 people attended this weekend’s rally in Tokyo -- the biggest in nearly three years. Protesters, many young, held up signs calling Abe a “liar” and seeking his resignation.