ZagrebTens 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.
How each outlet framed it
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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