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Ukrainian environmentalists picket the parliament building Tuesday in the center of Kiev, supporting the decision to close the Chernobyl nuclear power station and protesting the use of nuclear power in Ukraine. The Ukraine parliament held open debates on Tuesday on problems related to the scheduled closure of the Chernobyl plant on Dec. 15. On Sunday, some 10,000 Chernobyl victims held a protest in Kiev to demand more government spending on social care and support.