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Anger boils over after Mauritius oil spill

Jana Genth / Charli ShieldSeptember 3, 2020

Mauritians have taken to the streets to protest against the government's handling of an oil spill off the island nation's coast. In July, a Japanese ship hit a reef about a mile offshore, spilling oil into waters that are home to sensitive species and mangroves. As international experts assess the scale of the damage, locals are asking who'll foot the bill for the cleanup.

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