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February 19, 2013

Taiwan opposition wants to scrap new nuclear plant
Taipei (AFP) Feb 19, 2013
Taiwan's main opposition party Tuesday called for a halt to construction of a long-delayed nuclear plant ahead of planned island-wide protests brought about by renewed safety concerns. Debate over the island's fourth nuclear power facility, under construction for nearly 14 years and still not completed, is heating up as parliament prepares to review an additional budget of up to Tw$40 billion ($1.4 billion). "We hope the government will soon decide to stop building the nuclear plant rather than ... read more

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