Tens of thousands rally in Zagreb over Croatia waste cleanup delays
Organizers demanded a cleanup plan within 20 days and the removal of 33,000 tonnes of buried hazardous waste within three months, citing health risks.
- Approximately 35,000 tonnes of waste, including electronic and medical, were found in early 2025 in Croatia's Lika region, known for its natural beauty, forests, rivers, national parks, and mountain ranges.
- Authorities are investigating 10 individuals and four companies in connection with the illegal dumping of waste in the Lika region.
- Tens of thousands marched in Zagreb during the "Walk for Lika, Walk for Croatia" protest, supported by President Zoran Milanovic, opposition groups, and NGOs.
- Organizers demanded a concrete cleanup plan within 20 days, removal of waste within three months, and accountability for those responsible amid fears from Gospic residents about health risks from 37,000 metric tons of buried waste.
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Independent EspañolTens of thousands of people demonstrated on Saturday in Croatia, furious that authorities have not removed a huge amount of illegally dumped hazardous waste for months, which has triggered fears of serious environmental damage in the country, which is a member of the European Union.
Tens of thousands of people participated in a demonstration in Zagreb against the Croatian government on Saturday, accusing the authorities of lack of action regarding the illegal storage of toxic waste.
One of the largest demonstrations in Croatia in recent years was held on Saturday.
Tens of thousands of demonstrators accused the government of inaction.
In Zagreb, the capital of Croatia, tens of thousands of people held a protest march against the government. They believe the government is doing too little to resolve a waste scandal. The protest was one of the largest in Croatia in years and was named Walk for Lika, after the mountainous area where the waste was dumped. Last February, it was discovered that at least 34,000 tons of waste had been illegally dumped and partially buried at an indus…
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