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Monday, October 14, 2013

Thousands protest against Areva in Niger

CIVIL NUCLEAR
Thousands protest against Areva in Niger
Niamey (AFP) Oct 12, 2013 - Thousands of people in Niger protested Saturday against French nuclear firm Areva, which has been mining uranium in the impoverished country for nearly 50 years, one of the organisers said. "The aim of the protest, which has gathered about 5,000 people, is to support the government in its upcoming discussions with Areva on the subject of our uranium," Azaoua Mamane told AFP. Several othe ... morehttp://www.nuclearpowerdaily.com/reports/Thousands_protest_against_Areva_in_Niger_999.html
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