SEOUL: A South Korean environmental impact assessment of a United States missile defence system found 'insignificant' electromagnetic radiation relative to safety standards, the defence
found"insignificant" electromagnetic radiation relative to safety standards, the defence ministry said on Wednesday , clearing the way for its permanent deployment.
"The latest environmental impact assessment is a preceding step for the normalisation of the Seongju base," the ministry said in a statement. No USFK THAAD deployment: Sosungri Village and National Civil Society Network, a coalition of groups opposing the installation, denounced the government announcement. The group said the review was hastily done, and hinted that it would continue protesting.
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