"Seoul's Protest: South Koreans Unite Against Japan's Nuclear Wastewater Release"

Hundreds of South Koreans rallied in Seoul to protest against Japan's plans to release treated nuclear wastewater from the Fukushima nuclear power plant into the sea. The International Atomic Energy Agency approved the discharge plans, stating that it would meet safety standards with minimal environmental and health impacts. South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's government has supported the plans, despite concerns about food safety risks. South Korea has been conducting radiation tests on seafood and beaches to alleviate fears of contamination. Liberal opposition lawmakers have accused the government of jeopardizing public health, and the Democratic Party plans to file a complaint with the UN Human Rights Council. The release of Fukushima's wastewater has been a contentious issue between the two countries, but they have been working to repair relations amid shared concerns over North Korea and China.