The waste, which contains high levels of mercury, was illegally dumped near the popular coastal resort of Sihanoukville in December by Taiwanese petrochemical giant Formosa Plastics… Its discovery and the subsequent death of a dock worker who handled it sparked hysteria and rioting… Four people were killed in traffic accidents as thousands of residents fled the province… Senior government officials have alleged that up to three million dollars in bribes may have been paid to corrupt officials to allow the waste into Cambodia. Full Story
Source: BBC News
