The operator of the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Japan completed the sixth round of discharge of nuclear-contaminated water from the facility into the Pacific Ocean on Tuesday, persisting with the controversial dumping despite opposition from local residents, fishermen and the international community.▲Japanese hold a rally to protest against the discharge of nuclear-contaminated water into the sea. March 11, 2024, is the 13th anniversary of a massive earthquake and tsunami that hit the country's northern coasts. ZHU CHENXI/CHINA NEWS SERVICEApproximately 7,800 metric tons of "treated" radioactive water was dumped in this round. Disregarding complaints, Tokyo Electric Power Company, or TEPCO, plans to discharge about 54,600 tons of nuclear-contaminated water in seven rounds during the fiscal year ending March 2025.The Japanese government said the process of full discharge is estimated to take about 30 years, aiming for the decommissioning of the wrecked Fukushima
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