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- In Gabes, Tunisia, a pollution crisis from a state-owned phosphate plant has sparked protests.
- Residents report rising cancer and respiratory illnesses and demand the plant's closure.
- The General Labour Union (UGTT) has called for a general strike over environmental degradation.
- President Kais Saied acknowledged the crisis and pursued urgent solutions, including rehabilitation with Chinese aid, as activists criticize plans as insufficient amid political tensions and ongoing economic challenges.
