OpinionMass protests in Tunisia: The struggle for a lost paradise:
The oasis city of Gabes was once a tourist magnet. But an ancient phosphate factory is poisoning the ...
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Environmental Crisis Spurs Mass Protests in GabesTens of thousands rally against a toxic phosphate plant fouling Gabes, causing respiratory illnesses and ecological damage for decades.
- An aging phosphate factory in Gabes emits harmful gases, leading to numerous hospitalizations due to breathing problems.
- Approximately 40,000 protesters gathered, marking the largest environmental demonstration in Tunisia’s recent history.
- The state-owned GCT factory has produced fertilizer since the 1970s, with exports constituting a key national revenue source.
- Planned upgrades were never realized, and new jobs have been created mainly to quell ongoing opposition despite health hazards.
The closure of the outdated production facility is the only solution.— Khairedeen Debaya from the Stop Pollution Gabes initiative on the necessity of shutting down the phosphate factory to protect the environment and public health.
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