Activists push German government to follow through on shut down of nuclear power

The debate over whether to extend the life of Germany's 17 nuclear power plants continues. Ten years ago the government announced that Germany would phase out nuclear power by 2020 - shutting down all its nuclear power stations.

But last year Chancellor Merkel suggested that the lifetime of these nuclear power stations be extended, despite ongoing controversies about what to do with the nuclear waste.

Cinnamon Nippard has more from Berlin.