Protesters in Tokyo call for Games to be cancelled

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The protesters, a mix of people in white surgical masks, yelled "Stop the Olympics" as they marched.Postponed for a year, organizers were forced to take the unprecedented step of holding the Games without fans as the novel coronavirus is on the rise again, taking lives around the world.Only a third of the nation have had even one dose of vaccine, prompting worries the Games could become a super-spreader event. More than 100 people involved with the Olympics have tested positive.The Games run until August 8.About 11,000 athletes from 204 national Olympic committees are expected, along with a team of refugee athletes competing under the Olympic flag.

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