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15-member panel to back protest against Jaitapur plant [India]
The Communist Party of India (Marxist), some other political parties, scientists and activists have joined hands to set up a national committee to support the struggle against the Jaitapur nuclear project in Maharashtra….“The people of Jaitapur and the surrounding areas in Ratnagiri district have been struggling against the setting up of the giant nuclear project which will have six nuclear reactors bought from the French Areva company. This project has displaced farmers and mango orchards. The livelihood of thousands of fishermen is threatened..."...the [Communist Party of India] said in a statement...