Croatia: Toxic waste protest draws tens of thousands
- A protest in Zagreb against Croatia's government drew tens of thousands of people who blamed the government for its lack of action over the illegal storage of toxic waste.
- A landfill near the town of Gospic, located some 200 kilometers (124.2 miles) to Zagreb's southwest, is being used to hold toxic waste from several countries, including Germanyand Italy, according to reports.
- The demonstration saw signs such as "ecocide equals slow genocide" and "halt waste import," with many of the people in attendance also holding Croatian flags.
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- A protest in Zagreb against Croatia's government drew tens of thousands of people who blamed the government for its lack of action over the illegal storage of toxic waste.
- A landfill near the town of Gospic, located some 200 kilometers (124.2 miles) to Zagreb's southwest, is being used to hold toxic waste from several countries, including Germanyand Italy, according to reports.
- The demonstration saw signs such as "ecocide equals slow genocide" and "halt waste import," with many of the people in attendance also holding Croatian flags.
Sources: DW