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Arrests as protestors gather against Uranium Processing Facility

Protest against Uranium Processing Facility http://blogs.knoxnews.com/munger/2013/04/protest-against-uranium-proces.html 6 April 13,  Peace activists gather across from the Y-12 nuclear weapons plant this afternoon to protest the government’s plans to construct the multi-billion-dollar Uranium Processing Facility at the Oak Ridge site. Newly installed barriers prevented the protesters from gathering at the Y-12 sign near the plant entrance, a traditional spot for protests, and Oak Ridge police routed the protesters — who marched to Y-12 from a city park — to the other side of Scarboro Road. Three protesters (Gyoshu Utsumi of Newport, Bill Ramsey of Asheville, N.C., and Larry Coleman of Knoxville) were reportedly arrested during the march for impeding traffic.

April 9, 2013 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | opposition to nuclear, USA