Anti-Olympic petition gains momentum

07 May,2021 09:13 AM IST |  Tokyo  |  Agencies

The rollout of the petition comes with Tokyo, Osaka and several other areas under a state of emergency with Coronavirus cases.

Olympic Rings are seen near the National Stadium, the main venue for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games, in Tokyo. Pic/AFP


An online petition calling for the Tokyo Olympics to be cancelled has gained tens of thousands of signatures since being launched in Japan only days ago.

The rollout of the petition comes with Tokyo, Osaka and several other areas under a state of emergency with Coronavirus cases.

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