# Croatia: Tens of thousands protest toxic waste storage

https://mins.news/en/item/46827

- DW, 2026-09-05 17:32 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.dw.com/en/croatia-toxic-waste-protest-draws-tens-of-thousands/a-79049228?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

> Tens of thousands protested in Zagreb, accusing the government of failing to act against the illegal storage of toxic waste. Demonstrators demanded a 20-day plan to clear illegal landfills, create a national waste strategy and temporarily halt waste imports. Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic pledged to cover the Gospic site by mid-October before the waste is removed.

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