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Mauritius Oil Spill Protests Stoke Anger Against Government

  • Thousands march through villages hit by last month’s spill
  • Government investigating accident and seeking compensation
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Mauritians Race To Contain Oil Spill
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Tens of thousands took to the streets in the southeastern region of Mauritius to show discontent over the handling of the nation’s worst-ever environmental disaster after a bulk carrier spilled fuel into the water last month.