Activists in Horki to call for a referendum against nuclear power station

Members of a Protestant group in Horki, Mahilyou region are spearheading an initiative to stage a local referendum against the construction of the nuclear power plant, reports Radio Svaboda. They call for a referendum in order to find out the opinion of city's residents abou the possible construction of a nuclear station in their area.

One of the proposed sites is located just 15 km off Horki. The group will begin to collect signatures next week.