24 women in Krivelj, Serbia, protest a polluting copper mine operated by China's Zijin Mining by guarding a bridge barricade.

24 women in Krivelj, Serbia, have been guarding a barricade on a bridge to protest against a copper mine operated by China's Zijin Mining, which they claim is polluting their land and water. The women, who span three generations, take turns blocking trucks entering the mine when their husbands are at work. The subsidiary, Serbia Zijin Copper, has acknowledged the issues and agreed to relocate the community.

April 18, 2024
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