SOUTH KOREAN STUDENTS SHAVED HEAD IN PROTEST

  • 21/04/2021

To register their protest against Japan's decision to release water from its impaired Fukushima nuclear plant into the Pacific ocean, more than 30 South Korean college students, on Tuesday, shaved their heads in front of the Japanese embassy in Seoul.Currently, there is a ban on gatherings of larger than 10 people in the country due to the pandemic. However, the police did not stop the event from taking place. They only repeatedly dispersed crowds who chanted and held placards while protesting.

The protesters who shaved their heads were draped in protective sheets emblazoned with messages criticising the Japanese government and its plan to release the nuclear plant water into the sea.One such message read, "The Japanese government should immediately cancel the plan to release the contaminated water."

Last week, the Japanese government announced that it will release more than 1 million tonnes of treated water from the Fukushima nuclear plant in stages starting in about two years.Seoul has strongly condemned the decision. The country's foreign ministry has summoned the Japanese ambassador and President Moon Jae-in and ordered officials to explore petitioning an international court.The country has been witnessing continuous protests from environmental activists about the same.

Related News

Israel PM reaffirms his plan to attack Rafah with ground for ...
  • 12/03/2024
Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan jailed for 10 years
  • 30/01/2024
ICJ orders Israel to stop genocide acts in Gaza
  • 26/01/2024
Iran bomb blast: More than 100 killed
  • 03/01/2024
Russia-Ukraine war: 14 killed in Russia’s Belgorod in shelli ...
  • 30/12/2023
Russia-Ukraine war: Biggest aerial attack on Ukraine cities
  • 30/12/2023
South Africa launches genocide case against Israel at UN Cou ...
  • 30/12/2023
Pakistan PM declares prohibition on New Year festivities
  • 30/12/2023
Health Ministry of Gaza: 20,057 people dead
  • 22/12/2023
Gaza Health Ministry: Over 15,500 killed in Gaza
  • 09/12/2023
14 dead in a fire at university dormitory in Iraq
  • 08/12/2023
Mount Merapi eruption: 11 hikers dead
  • 04/12/2023