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Tunisians March In Capital In Solidarity With Gabes Anti-pollution Protests

A young woman raises a placard reading in Arabic ''dismantling the units is an obligation, stop pollution'' while shouting slogans during a march heading towards the headquarters of the Tunisian Chemical Group in Tunis, Tunisia, on October 18, 2025, to express solidarity with the residents of Gabes in their ongoing anti-pollution protests. For several days, mass demonstrations take place in Gabes to protest and demand the immediate dismantling of the industrial units of the Tunisian Chemical Group's plants (GCT). The mobilization in Gabes follows a surge in respiratory problems, poisonings, and illnesses among students at a middle school near the phosphate processing plant, fueling anger among a population long exposed to pollution and chemical risks. (Photo by Chedly Ben Ibrahim/NurPhoto)

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Photo ID: #12879692
Date taken: 18 October 2025
Location: —
Photographer: Chedly Ben Ibrahim/NurPhoto
Category: Social Issue

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