Thousands march in Mauritius over dead dolphins, oil spill

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Thousands march in Mauritius over dead dolphins, oil spill
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Honking and drumming, tens of thousands of people protested Saturday in Mauritius over the government's slow response to an oil spill from a grounded Japanese ship and the alarming discovery of dozens of dead dolphins in recent days.

The protesters displayed signs such as "You have no shame" and "I've seen better Cabinets at IKEA." "Inaction," one protester scrawled on an inflatable dolphin held above the crowd.

Addressing the crowd in Port Louis, some speakers called for top officials to step down. There was no immediate government comment. Mauritius depends heavily on tourism, and the spill has been a severe blow on top of the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, which has limited international travel. Residents and environmentalists have demanded investigations into why the MV Wakashio strayed miles off course. Its captain and first officer have been arrested and charged with "endangering safe navigation."

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