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 The World Uighur Network News 2009

Mixed ethnic residents in Sanji city of East Turkistan are harassed by pollution

2009-01-16

Tianshan news net in January 15, reported that residents of Sanji city in East Turkistan strongly complained about air pollution in this year, caused by improper treatment in river sewage of plant sludge.

Everyday 300 tons sludge loaded in the factory district in Sanji city and odor can smell from 4-5 km. the ammonia test, the oil taste of smell extremely harassed the residents in this area. In addition, waste gas pollution created black smoke and blowing frequently, block the sky make people unable to breath, the report said. Increased wide spread of respiratory disease such as asthma and lung cancer. Sanji was located in greater area of Urumchi city, populated with Uyghurs, Han Chinese and Hui muslims.

Local sources informed that although residents of Sanji complained about air pollution since more than two years, did not get any response from the government yet. Recently, some of the congressional communist party members raised the issue in 11th congressional second meeting in Urumchi , but there was no urgent action taken by the government about factory disposals in Sanji.

 


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