Anti-nuclear rally in Tokyo
Tens of thousands of people have staged one of the biggest anti-nuclear
rallies in Tokyo.Labor union activists joined members of the public in
the main protest rally at Yoyogi Park on Monday. Many more volunteered
to responded to calls on the social network Twitter and the Internet.
Nobel prize-winning author Kenzaburo Oe was among public figures who
called on people to take to the streets.Rally came after a reactor at
the Ohi nuclear power plant in Fukui Prefecture, central Japan, was
brought back online. It began operating at full capacity earlier this
month.
Peoples rage can be seen on roads of city of Tokyo.Oe said the government’s move to push forward the re-starting of idled reactors despite wide public opposition is an insult to the people. He added that people must defeat this move.
Organizers say 170, 000 people took part in the rally, while police estimate the number at 75,000.
The crowd then marched on to the streets to protest the restart of the reactor and show their opposition to nuclear power.
Peoples rage can be seen on roads of city of Tokyo.Oe said the government’s move to push forward the re-starting of idled reactors despite wide public opposition is an insult to the people. He added that people must defeat this move.
Organizers say 170, 000 people took part in the rally, while police estimate the number at 75,000.
The crowd then marched on to the streets to protest the restart of the reactor and show their opposition to nuclear power.
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