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| South Korean activists during an anti-nuclear power demonstration in Seoul on April 6, 2011. The latest protest involves around 50 mothers concerned over nuclear fallout from the Fukushima plant in Japan. |
An anti-nuclear protest is underway in the South Korean capital, Seoul.
Around 50 mothers are voicing their concern over the nuclear crisis at the earthquake-hit Fukushima nuclear power plant in neighbouring Japan.
The APTN newsagency says the women are wearing yellow scarves with the radiation warning logo, and are holding anti-nuclear banners and daisies in their hands.
The Secretary-General of the Korea Federation for Environment Movements, Kim Jong-nam, says the women are not convinced that there is no nuclear fallout on the peninsula.
"Now, 25 years after the Chernobyl accident, a considerable amount of radioactive contamination is still found in surrounding areas," he said.
"Even though South Korea is pretty far from Japan, it is difficult to say we are safe from exposure to nuclear power plants' radiation."
Around 50 mothers are voicing their concern over the nuclear crisis at the earthquake-hit Fukushima nuclear power plant in neighbouring Japan.
The APTN newsagency says the women are wearing yellow scarves with the radiation warning logo, and are holding anti-nuclear banners and daisies in their hands.
The Secretary-General of the Korea Federation for Environment Movements, Kim Jong-nam, says the women are not convinced that there is no nuclear fallout on the peninsula.
"Now, 25 years after the Chernobyl accident, a considerable amount of radioactive contamination is still found in surrounding areas," he said.
"Even though South Korea is pretty far from Japan, it is difficult to say we are safe from exposure to nuclear power plants' radiation."
source) http://www.radioaustralianews.net.au/stories/201104/3195996.htm?desktop
