25 Aug 2020

US military accused of flouting Guam lockdown

From , 6:02 am on 25 August 2020

With Guam in lockdown after a surge of coronavirus cases, there's anger that the US military is flouting the restrictions.

Thousands of sailors arrived on Guam onboard the aircraft carrier the Ronald Reagan at the weekend.

Many were pictured on social media enjoying the island's beaches and walking tracks as locals isolated at home.

The academic and independence activist Michael Lujan Bevacqua says Guam's affection for the military is being tested by the pandemic.

Michael Lujan Bevacqua

Michael Lujan Bevacqua Photo: chamorrofilm.com