The government had given preliminary permission for the construction of the reactors to two utility groups but no details were confirmed.

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In Nagano, Mr Tanaka won with the support of citizens' groups that opposed a dam the construction ministry wanted built against the wishes of local residents.

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Environmental groups warned that the construction of the dam would likely lead the to the extinction of several fresh water fish species.

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In the suit filed Friday in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California, the environmental groups asked a judge to issue an injunction to stop construction of North Sky River.

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Tensions between Macedonia's ethnic groups recently flared up over the construction of a church-shaped museum in Skopje's old fortress, which Albanians are unhappy about.

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Actions of the work groups will also fall under the concept of "citizens as generators of content in the construction of news".

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Other big construction groups like Carillion, Alfred McAlpine and Laing are reinventing themselves to take advantage of the PFI contracts as are service companies like Capita, Serco and Amey.

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And while the nebulous campaign is focused mainly on economic issues, it has also strived for inclusiveness, winning the support of diverse groups ranging from teachers and college students to nurses, bus drivers and construction workers.

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