1000s protest in Mauritius over oil spill; operator to pay millions
Mahebourg, Mauritius (AFP) Sept 12, 2020
Mauritians on Saturday marched for the second time in a month as public anger festers over the government's handling of a devastating oil spill off the coast. A sea of colourful demonstrators waving flags and chanting slogans descended on Mahebourg on the southeast coast, where a cargo ship ran aground in July and leaked more than 1,000 tonnes of fuel into the pristine sea. Police said 2
