It’s an environmental tragedy with ongoing consequences in Ivory Coast. Back in 2006, the company Trafigura wanted to get rid of 500 cubic metres of toxic waste from the refining of petroleum products stored on its cargo ship Probo Koala. After three countries refused the ship, it finally unloaded its cargo in Ivory Coast after four months at sea. With the approval of the authorities, a local company took charge of dumping the toxic waste around Abidjan, impacting least 100,000 residents and causing several deaths. Eighteen years on, many are still fighting for justice. FRANCE 24’s Julia Guggenheim, Damien Koffi, Flore Monteau and Tom Canetti report, with Lauren Bain.
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