Bangkok protest anger over northern rivers poisoned by Chinese-backed firms near the Thai border erupts

Protesters Gather Outside Chinese Embassy In Bangkok Over Alleged River Pollution Linked To Myanmar Mines

Civil society groups and environmental activists gathered outside the Chinese Embassy in Bangkok on Tuesday (8 July) to demand action over alleged cross-border pollution affecting several rivers in northern Thailand. The demonstration was organised by the NGO Coordinating Committee on Development (NGO-COD) and various civil society networks, which claim that contamination in the Kok, Sai, Ruak and Mekong rivers may be linked to mining operations…

Bangkok protest anger over northern rivers poisoned by Chinese-backed firms near the Thai border erupts

Protests spread from Chiang Mai to Bangkok as campaigners blame Chinese-backed mining in Myanmar for poisoning northern rivers, with Beijing responding, MPs demanding action and… Read More › The post Bangkok protest anger over northern rivers poisoned by Chinese-backed firms near the Thai border erupts appeared first on Thai Examiner.