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flag Zambian farmers sue two Chinese-linked mining firms over a toxic dam collapse affecting 300,000 households.

flag Farmers in Zambia’s Copperbelt region have filed an $80 billion lawsuit against two Chinese-linked mining firms, Sino Metals Leach Zambia and NFC Africa Mining, over a dam collapse that released toxic, acidic waste into waterways in February. flag The spill killed fish, made water undrinkable, and destroyed crops, affecting about 300,000 households. flag The lawsuit, one of Zambia’s largest environmental cases, blames engineering failures, construction flaws, and poor management for the disaster. flag Plaintiffs demand the firms deposit $80 billion into a government-managed account for reparations and create a $20 million emergency fund for immediate aid and environmental assessments. flag The U.S. embassy has warned of widespread water and soil contamination in the area.

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