Big protest against nuclear power in Tokyo (photo)

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Tens of thousands protest against nuclear power in Tokyo

By Brett Wilkins
Jun 3, 2013 -

Tokyo - Tens of thousands of Japanese rallied in their nation's capital on Sunday to protest government plans to resume nuclear power generation.

UPI reports that as many as 60,000 people turned out for a demonstration near the Diet (parliament) building in Tokyo on Sunday. Metropolitan Police estimated the size of the crowd at closer to 20,000-30,000.

AFP reports that the protesters are angered by right-wing Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's plan to restart the nation's nuclear reactors, which were shut down in the wake of the March 2011 Fukushima Daiichi meltdown.

Among the protesters gathered in Shiba Park were disaster victims and Nobel literature laureate Kenzaburo Oe. Following a rally in the park, they marched through the streets of the capital chanting anti-nuclear slogans and holding signs denouncing nuclear power and the politicians who support it.


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[ZombieHorde]

1. Who can blame them? nt

[flamingdem]

2. Seriously it's kind of true that they're

being radiated to death due to incompetence and nuclear energy.

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3. I had no idea this demonstration had taken place

anti-nuke sentiments are sooo not news in the US.

[ReRe]

4. Love that photo!

I read the article and not one word about the riot police starting a riot. No one hurt. No one arrested. Not even a mention of police. I wonder how they feel in Turkey when they see photos like this? Or in Cairo, Egypt? Or Occupy, right here in America? When did we lose the right to redress our government for grievances? When did we lose the right to protest in peace? Does anyone know when we suddenly had to get a permit to have a protest rally or march? I'm so glad the Japanese police/government let those people protest in peace (according to this article.)

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5. Of course they are protesting

Over 150,000 people have been forced from their homes because of nuke plants exploding. For years the government told them there was nothing to worry about. Their government lied. The nuke industry lied.

The people are standing up for themselves against the lies. And for their own lives.

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6. K