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Anti nuclear protests in American cities, on Fukushima anniversary

Nuclear foes rally in U.S. cities on 3/11 anniversary Japan Times  KYODO NEW YORK 12 Mar 14,– Roughly 50 protesters rallied Tuesday in front of the Consulate General of Japan in New York to oppose the government’s embrace of nuclear power, as people around the world marked the third anniversary of the Fukushima nuclear disaster.

“We have a responsibility to speak up. This is not just about Japanese, this is a global issue,” said organizer Ritsuko Higashi.  The demonstrators handed a letter to a consulate representative before marching to Times Square, chanting “no nukes, protect the children,” in Japanese.

The letter demanded the closure of Japanese nuclear plants, independent oversight of containment measures at the crippled Fukushima No. 1 plant, an end to Japan’s export of nuclear technology, transparency around decontamination, and compensation for the victims of the disaster. Similar protests were planned for several other U.S. cities, including Portland, Oregon, Seattle and San Francisco. Consulate general representatives in San Francisco told organizers ahead of the protest that they would not be able to receive any letter delivered in person, requesting that protesters send it by mail instead.

 Similar protests were planned for several other U.S. cities, including Portland, Oregon, Seattle and San Francisco. Consulate general representatives in San Francisco told organizers ahead of the protest that they would not be able to receive any letter delivered in person, requesting that protesters send it by mail instead.http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2014/03/12/national/nuclear-foes-rally-in-u-s-cities-on-311-anniversary/#.UyII_j9dV9U

March 13, 2014 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | Uncategorized