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Tuesday, 27 March, 2001, 16:39 GMT 17:39 UK

In pictures: Tracking the nuclear train

Anti-nuclear demonstrators have stepped up their protests as a train transporting nuclear waste from France nears its destination in Gorleben. The train has been heading east across Germany all day, after crossing the border from France on Monday night.

Protester being hauled away

Protesters

Girl on railway line

Protester near Lueneburg

The train carrying nuclear waste en route for Germany

Riot police

Large protests began over the weekend

Nuclear train reached Maximiliansau, 10km inside Germany

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