3 Chinese Citizens Arrested in Georgia for Attempting to Buy Uranium

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3 Chinese Citizens Arrested in Georgia for Attempting to Buy Uranium

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TBILISI, Georgia—Three Chinese citizens have been arrested in Georgia’s capital, Tbilisi, while attempting to illegally purchase 2 kilograms (4.4 pounds) of uranium, the country’s State Security Service said Saturday.

The suspects planned to transport the nuclear material to China through Russia, the security service said in a statement, while also releasing video footage of the detention operation.

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