Tanzanian Govt Caught Up in Natural Gas Saga

The government has been urged to open discussion with Mtwara residents following protests against the government plans to pump natural gas to Dar es Salaam.

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A natural gas plant: Mtwara residents in Tanzania are protesting the governments plans to pump natural gas to Dar es Salaam through their town.

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  • psychrn7n
    Jan 29 2013, 18:00

    It is called greenmail. You use environmental arguments to get whatever benefit or payoff that you can, and as much as possible.

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