PhotosProtesters In Montevideo Demand Immediate Government Action Amidst Ongoing Water Crisis
Protesters In Montevideo Demand Immediate Government Action Amidst Ongoing Water Crisis
In the heart of downtown Montevideo, Uruguay, a fervent protest unfolded as citizens gathered to demand urgent government solutions in the face of an ongoing water crisis. With a sign that read, "The pillaging is unlucky," demonstrators voiced their frustrations, seeking immediate action to address the critical situation.
Updated: 01 Jun 2023 7:11 pm
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People lie next to a sign that reads in Spanish "The pillaging is unlucky" during a protest demanding urgent government solutions in the context of an ongoing water crisis, in downtown Montevideo, Uruguay.
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People protest demanding urgent government solutions in the context of an ongoing water crisis, in downtown Montevideo, Uruguay.
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People protest demanding urgent government solutions in the context of an ongoing water crisis, in downtown Montevideo, Uruguay.
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People protest demanding urgent government solutions in the context of an ongoing water crisis, in downtown Montevideo, Uruguay.
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| Photo: AP/Matilde Campodonico
People protest demanding urgent government solutions in the context of an ongoing water crisis, in downtown Montevideo, Uruguay.
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People hold signs that read in Spanish "Water is life. Do not sell it," Drinking water is running out," and "UPM Out" referring to UPM cellulose plant in Uruguay, during a protest demanding urgent government solutions in the context of an ongoing water crisis, in downtown Montevideo, Uruguay.
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People protest demanding urgent government solutions in the context of an ongoing water crisis, in downtown Montevideo, Uruguay.
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A boy throws an empty bottle of water as people protest demanding urgent government solutions in the context of an ongoing water crisis, in downtown Montevideo, Uruguay.
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A woman holds a sign that reads in Spanish "It´s not a drought but pillaging" as people protest demanding urgent government solutions in the context of an ongoing water crisis, in downtown Montevideo, Uruguay.