Hungary Takes Control of Alumina Plant, Detains Chief
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Hungary will take control of an alumina plant and detained its chief executive after one of the company’s waste reservoirs burst, unleashing toxic sludge that killed at least eight people, premier Viktor Orban said.
The government is taking over management of Magyar Aluminium Zrt. and freezing its assets, Orban told lawmakers today in Budapest. State oversight will protect jobs, ensure Mal pays damages and enable authorities to hold accountable those responsible for the accident, he said.