Environmental protection called for in candle-light event

Environmental protection called for in candle-light event

IKEDA, Japan - A total of 20,000 candles made from waste oil lit the town of Ikeda in Fukui Prefecture on Oct. 14 in an event calling for the protection of the environment.

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