ZAGREB: Tens of thousands of demonstrators gathered in central Zagreb on Saturday to protest what they described as the Croatian government’s failure to address mounting waste and environmental problems.
Protesters filled the Croatian capital’s main square, demanding faster government action to clean up waste and improve environmental management.
The demonstration reflected growing public frustration over delays in dealing with accumulated waste and concerns about its effects on communities and the environment.
Organisers accused authorities of failing to respond adequately despite repeated warnings and called for greater accountability over the handling of the problem.
The size of Saturday’s gathering made it one of the more significant recent public demonstrations in the Croatian capital and increased pressure on the government to set out a clearer timetable for resolving the dispute.
Environmental and waste-management issues have become increasingly politically sensitive in Croatia as local communities demand improvements to collection, disposal and remediation systems.