Thousands of people in Serbia protested a lithium excavation project signed with the EU. The deal aims to reduce Europe's dependency on China and align Serbia closer to the EU. However, environmentalists and opposition groups criticize the project for potential environmental damage. The largest lithium reserve in Serbia is in a fertile valley, and a previous exploration project by Rio Tinto was suspended due to opposition. Serbia's constitutional court recently overturned the cancellation of a mining project, leading to its potential revival. This event took place on 07/30/2024 at the following location: Sabac, Serbia.
Incident Type: Civil Unrest
Event Type: Protest
Total Fatalities: 0
Total Wounded: 0
Police/Military Fatalities: 0
Police/Military Wounded: 0
Civilian Fatalities: 0
Civilian Wounded: 0
Terrorist/Insurgent Fatalities: 0
Terrorist/Insurgent Wounded: 0
Number Arrested: 0
Source: AP
