Tens of thousands marched in Croatia’s capital Saturday.

More than 30,000 tonnes of hazardous waste sits near Gospić’s drinking-water supply.

Waste arrived from elsewhere in the EU since 2023 onto karst terrain that spreads contamination fast, complicating any cleanup.

Organisers gave the government 20 days for a cleanup plan, 3 months to remove all waste.

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Al Jazeera Online leans critical
connects hazardous waste scandal ($4m illegal import scheme since 2023) to broader corruption allegations against PM Plenkovic's government

Sources: Al Jazeera Online