Special ops disperse Kulhudhuffushi protest
The demonstrators gathered outside the ministry with placards, demanding an urgent meeting as plans to raze the mangroves are thought to start on October 30.
26 Oct 2017, 9:00 AM
Special ops dispersed protesters outside the environment ministry Thursday ahead of the destruction of mangroves in Kulhudhuffushi to make way for a new airport.
The demonstrators gathered outside the ministry with placards, demanding an urgent meeting as dredging and reclaiming the environmentally sensitive wetland area is thought to start next month.
The protesters raised their concerns with ministry official Ajwad Musthafa, who came outside to try and get them to leave. The group made it clear to him they were concerned individuals waiting for a meeting and not just protesters.
“Where was the due procedure followed with the EIA (Environmental Impact Assessment)? The dredger is already at Kulhudhuffushi, but the EIA is still open for public comments,” said one person.
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