fukushima. the waste water from the plant which was affected by an earthquake in 2011 and a tsunami which severely damaged the planet, 12 years after that eventin the planet, 12 years after that event in 2011 the plan to release treated wastewater from the plant was endorsed by a united nations watchdog. some scientists and activists have opposed the plan due to concerns about the impact of the ocean bed and marine life. meanwhile seoul has said it respects the un body plasma conclusion the discharge of waste water from the fukushima plant will be largely safe. but the government has not been able to reassure the south korean public who are overwhelmingly opposed to the release of the water. more now from seoul and asia pacific editor of the world service, michael bristow. the editor of the world service, michael bristow. michael bristow. the plant reall is michael bristow. the plant really is contaminated - michael bristow. the plant really is contaminated a i really is contaminated
protests have been taking place in the south korean capital seoul overjapan s planned release of treated radioactive water from the wrecked fukushima nuclear plant. the head of the un s nuclear watchdog, rafael grossi is in seoul to try and calm fears, after he endorsed the plan. the plant was severely damaged in 2011 after being struck by a tsunami. some scientists and activists have opposed the release of the water due to concerns on the impact of the ocean bed and marine life. seoul has said it respects the un body s conclusion that the discharge of wastewater from the fukushima plant will be largely safe. 0ur asia pacific editor, michael bristow has more. 0utside outside the japanese embassy in the capital of south korea, seoul, and you can see here an opposition politician is on hunger strike. it is her 13th day and essentially she has protested about the release of contaminated water from the nuclear
lets show you some live pictures now from the south korean capital seoul, where protests are taking place overjapan s planned release of treated radioactive water from the wrecked fukushima nuclear plant. the head of the un s nuclear watchdog, rafael grossi is in seoul to try and calm fears, after he endorsed the plan. the plant was severely damaged in 2011 after being struck by a tsunami. some scientists and activists have opposed the release of the water due to concerns on the impact of the ocean bed and marine life. seoul has said it respects the un body s conclusion that the discharge of wastewater from the fukushima plant will be largely safe. we will keep across those pictures as they come to us. let us go to michael bristow for more.
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