26 March 2011
Last updated at 16:28 ET
Germany’s four biggest cities saw huge protests
Tens of thousands of Germans have taken part in what are thought to be the country’s biggest-ever protests against nuclear power, in the wake of the Fukushima crisis in Japan.
Berlin, Hamburg, Munich and Cologne all saw huge rallies.
The marches were held on the eve of state elections in Baden-Wuerttemberg, where nuclear power is a key issue.
Japan is still struggling to stabilise the Fukushima plant, crippled by the earthquake and tsunami of 11 March.
Police in Berlin said more than 100,000 people had taken part in the march there – double the number anticipated by organisers, Ausgestrahlt (Irradiated).
Up to 40,000 were estimated to have been on the streets in Hamburg, Munich and Cologne.
“Today’s demonstrations are just the prelude to a new, strong, anti-nuclear movement. We’re not going to let up until the plants are finally mothballed,” said Ausgestrahlt spokesman Jochen Stay.
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