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Mass Protests in Mauritius as Environmental Toll from Oil Tanker Spill Worsens

HeadlineAug 31, 2020

In Mauritius, tens of thousands protested Saturday over the government’s response to a catastrophic oil spill last month. The discovery of dozens of dead dolphins and melon-headed whales has compounded public anger and demands for an impartial investigation. Conservationists have warned the spill from the Japanese fuel tanker MV Wakashio threatens protected coral reefs and a number of endangered species.

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