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Taiwan Aboriginal Village Targeted for Nuclear Waste Disposal

Taiwan Aboriginal Village Targeted for Nuclear Waste Disposal Tom’s Blog 4 Oct 09 Because failing to sell its nuclear waste to North Korea and China. (What the hell do these two countries want this staff? making nuclear weapons?) Now, the goverment of Taiwan is seeking a burial place at home. The top choice is a poor aboriginal community, Nantian village in Taitan county, the Southeastern of Taiwan………………
One of the company’s chief engineer says, “Based on the design of the storage containers, once the nuclear waste is contained, it’s harmless.” (Most people know she is lying… I am sure she won’t be willing to live next to the containers.)

Three fourths of the Nantian’s residents are Paiwan aboriginals, who farmed the land and fished the water in Taiwan long before Han Chinese immigrants. Aboriginals have been lack of educational opportunities, and suffering greater unemployment than Han chinese for many years. (Why hasn’t Taiwan’s goverment been able to solve this problems for years?) Critics say the disposal plans are just the newest form of discrimination against them……………….

The Chief of Nantian village says representatives from the power company visit often and make presentations to promote the facility.

October 5, 2009 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | 1, indigenous issues, Taiwan, wastes | antinuclear, nuclear, nuclear wastes, radiation, radioactive, uranium