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#BREAKING Japan to release treated Fukushima water into the sea: PM

#UPDATE Japan will release over one million tonnes of treated water from the stricken Fukushima nuclear plant into the ocean.

The release - unlikely to begin for two years - has sparked opposition from fishing communities and concern in Beijing and Seoul

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Fukushima nuclear disaster.

Around 1.25 million tonnes of water has accumulated at the site of the nuclear plant, which went into meltdown following a tsunami in 2011.

It includes water used to cool the plant, as well as rain and groundwater that seeps in daily

Q&A.

Japan's decision to release more than one million tonnes of treated radioactive water from the stricken Fukushima nuclear plant into the sea has stirred fierce controversy

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#BREAKING China says release of Fukushima water damaging and 'extremely irresponsible'

#UPDATE China slams Japan's plan to release over one million tonnes of water from the Fukushima nuclear plant into the ocean.

"This approach is extremely irresponsible and will seriously damage international public health and safety"

📸Tanks for contaminated water at Fukushima

Contaminated water tanks at Fukushima.

#AFPgraphics showing the location of temporary water storage tanks as of 2017.

The 2011 Fukushima disaster was the worst nuclear accident since Chernobyl in 1986

VIDEO: Japan to release treated Fukushima water into the sea.

Japan will release more than a million tonnes of treated water from the stricken Fukushima nuclear plant into the ocean, Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga says, despite concern from locals and neighbouring countries