The U.S. military has lifted a ban on drinking that was in force originally through Jun. 24 and later extended to Jun. 28th.

The order to ban off-base drinking for all U.S. servicemen in the prefecture was introduced to strengthen discipline following the rape and murder of a 20-year-old woman, allegedly by a civilian base worker Kenneth Franklin Shinzato.

The period for mourning that was declared after the murder ended also on Jun. 28th. A curfew also imposed following the incident is now in effect from 01:00 to 05:00.

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