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Soviets Mark Chernobyl Anniversary With Protests and Telethon
The fourth anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster in the Soviet Union featured widespread protests, a 24 hour telethon that raised $38 million, and a daylong strike by 35 000 workers at GomselMash. Official reports cited 3 deaths. unofficial tallies exceed 250. The government unveiled a $26 billion plan to resettle up to 200 000 more people and expand radiation relief amid ongoing health and environmental concerns.
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