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December 6, 2021

1,000s Take to Streets in Serbia to Oppose Gov't Deal For Rio Tinto Lithium Mine
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In Serbia, thousands of protesters blocked major roads and bridges in
the capital Belgrade and in other cities and towns Saturday, in
opposition to a government-backed plan allowing the Rio Tinto
corporation to build a massive lithium mine. Protesters said they've had
enough of widespread pollution and are demanding clean air, water and
food in Serbia.

Lena Nedeljkovic: "Of course we go out into the streets; the environment
is the most important political question. It is not right that young
people stay out of politics, politics is everything that surrounds us,
and the environment in particular. So, we are against Rio Tinto and all
other corporations of the sort."



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