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The Kyrgyz City Built On Nuclear Waste


The Kyrgyz City Built On Nuclear Waste
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Parts of Mailuu-Suu, in Kyrgyzstan, stand on nuclear waste dumps -- a toxic legacy from local uranium mines that kept the Soviet nuclear program going. Radiation and heavy metals seeping into the water supply could cause a public health disaster. (RFE/RL's Kyrgyz Service)

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