Home
Storia in 2 fonti
Protests against Tunisian chemical factory blamed for health issues turn violent
GABES, Tunisia: Several thousand people rallied in southern Tunisia on Wednesday, calling for the closure of an aging chemicals factory which locals have blamed for a host of poisonings and health issues. As the procession reached the vicinity of the vast factory of the Tunisian Chemical Group, a public company, police fired large amounts of tear gas. Hundreds of people retreated, but groups of young people remained shouting their anger, while several individuals fainted, according to an AFP correspondent on site.
- ·
aljazeera.com
Dozens hospitalised in Tunisia’s Gabes amid environmental crisis
Local official says more than 120 people hospitalised in the city amid surge in reported cases of respiratory problems.
- ·
arabnews.com
Protests against Tunisian chemical factory blamed for health issues turn violent
GABES, Tunisia: Several thousand people rallied in southern Tunisia on Wednesday, calling for the closure of an aging chemicals factory which locals have blamed for a host of…
- ·
Dozens arrested in Tunisia anti-pollution protests: activists
TUNIS: Police in Gabes, Tunisia have arrested dozens of people in demonstrations against a chemical factory which locals blame for pollution and a range of health issues, a local…