Thousands of protesters rallied in central Belgrade on September 1 against what they said were actions by the Serbian government to crack down on environmental activists opposed to an EU-backed lithium mine planned in the country. The protesters gathered in front of state-controlled Radio Television of Serbia’s (RTS) headquarters demanding that the network inform the public of the environmental issues related to the mine. Protesters oppose a lithium mining project set to be launched by the Anglo-Australian metals and mining giant Rio Tinto in Jadar in western Serbia over fears that it will pollute water and land resources in a country that already suffers from significant environmental degradation. To read the original story by RFE/RL’s Balkan Service, click here.
Thousands Rally To Call On State-Controlled Serbian TV To Cover Protests Against Lithium Mine
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