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Tunisians rally for closure of chemical factory blamed for spike in poisonings
Several thousand people in the city of Gabes in southern Tunisia called for for the closure of an ageing phosphate processing plant run by the Tunisian Chemical Group, which local residents say is responsible for a host of poisonings and other health issues, including scores of hospitalisations in recent weeks.
Protests against Tunisian chemical factory blamed for health issues
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
Thousands of residents of Gabès, in southern Tunisia, went down the streets on Wednesday to demand the closure of the chemical complex of the Tunisian Chemical Group (CTG), accused of causing serious poisoning and chronic pollution in the region. This unprecedented mobilization comes after several waves of hospitalizations of students and residents. "We want to breathe": the anger goes up to Gabes "We want to breathe", chanted the demonstrators …
Gabes - Ikram Aioua is filled with cold anger. Since the beginning of September, her son has been hospitalized three times after inhaling toxic gases attributed to an aging chemical complex in Gabes, in southern Tunisia. Like the relatives of tens of other intoxicated people, she demands the closure of the factory. The complex "is a deadly venom", takes this woman to the 40-year-old home. "We have to get rid of it!". Videos of students rescued a…
Thousands rally for closure of Tunisia factory blamed for health issues
Gabes, Tunisia Oct 15, 2025 Several thousand people rallied in southern Tunisia on Wednesday, calling for the closure of an ageing 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 peopl
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