Mauritians Protest 'Failed' Government Response to Wakashio Oil Spill

A general view shows the bulk carrier ship MV Wakashio, that ran aground on a reef, at Riviere des Creoles, Mauritius, in this handout image obtained by Reuters on August 10, 2020. French Army command/Handout via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

By Bloomberg on Sep 13, 2020 04:50 pm

By Kamlesh Bhuckory (Bloomberg) — 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.

It was the second large protest since the Nagashiki Shipping Co.-owned MV Wakashio spilled about 1,000 tons of fuel into the pristine waters of Mauritius, and it shows rising anger about the government’s role. On Aug. 29, protesters marched on the streets of Mauritian capital Port Louis, blaming authorities for failing to prevent a leakage that started almost two weeks after the ship hit a reef.

Protesters including residents from fishing villages marched and later converged at the Mahebourg waterfront for a rally. They waved the national flag and most wore black t-shirts, some with printed words; “i love my country” and “i am ashamed of my government.”

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