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Villagers in the path of quarry operation calling for mercy

Published on 8 Sep 2020 7:32:18 PM

Villagers in Juru, Penang who patiently faced noise and air pollution from a quarry's operation behind Bukit Juru want the quarrying activities to stop.

They claimed that the quarry had multiplied in size over the years.

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Villagers in Juru, Penang who patiently faced noise and air pollution from a quarry's operation behind Bukit Juru want the quarrying activities to stop.

They claimed that the quarry had multiplied in size over the years.

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