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Anti-nuclear power plant movement has reached 100 times!

 
 
"YWCA supports the candidates of 20th general election who opens the world of no-nuclear power plants by developing renewable energy."
 
Seoul YWCA conducted a card section performance at the 100th anti-nuclear power plant campaign on March 15th, 2016.
 
 
The YWCA anti-nuclear power plant campaign has reached 100 times since March 10th, 2014. It has taken place on every Tuesdays in front of the Korea YWCA for two years.
 
This time, especially Seoul YWCA appealed to citizens to vote for candidates agree with anti-nuclear power plant policy nationwide in South Korea. The general election will take place April 13th, 2016.
Following the campaign, participants marched Myungdong Street to speak out against nuclear power. "No more Fukushima!", "Gather solar power to remove nuclear power plant!", "No nuclear power for the next generation!" were chanted for sustainable Korean society.
 
 
 

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