They recently declared it would end all nuclear power in the next two decades, but then declared it is allowing two new nuclear plants under construction to be completed.

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In addition, although their operations were not affected, twelve other nuclear-power plants declared unusual event occurrences, according to the EAD.

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"We feel the power, " declared 22-year-old Moussa Ghaznavi, the son of a rickshaw driver now studying media science.

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