People are dissatisfied with developments in nuclear power plants "Fukushima-1, affected by the earthquake on March 11. The demonstrators demand the closure of all nuclear power plants in the country that were built without protection from earthquakes and tsunamis. They also urge the government and the company Tersa switch to alternative energy sources. "Protecting children from radiation in Fukushima!" – Gathered chanted as they passed the main office of the company TEPCO – operator of nuclear power plant emergency "Fukushima-1, affected by the earthquake on March 11. In total, according to organizers, took part in a demonstration about 4500 people. This is not the first protest rally in Tokyo against the government use of nuclear energy from the time when a nuclear power plant "Fukushima-1" occurred emissions dangerous to human radioactive elements. An earthquake measuring 9.0, occurred March 11 near the north-eastern coast of Japan, caused a tsunami height of about 10 meters. Victims of disaster are more than 14 thousand people. The earthquake at nuclear power plants "Fukushima-1" was recorded a series of accidents caused by failure of the cooling system. At the power plant was found a few leaks of radiation that caused authorities to evacuate people from the 20-kilometer zone around the plant. She later appeared information about the discovery in some parts of Japan, the radioactive elements, including isotopes of iodine and cesium in the air, sea and drinking water, as well as in products. In addition, in early April, TEPCO began dumping 11,5 thousand tons of low-level radioactive water into the Pacific Ocean, to use the vacated water reservoirs for highly radioactive. The company said it regretted the decision, but in this situation is the only way out. TEPCO hopes to stabilize the damaged nuclear power units for about six to nine months and expects a significant reduction in radiation levels in the vicinity of the station – within three months, said Chairman of the Board on April 17 by the operator Tsunehisa Katsumata. Earthquake in Japan: all news
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