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Minamata disease dispute still unresolved decades on

Filed: May 01, 2026 at 3:03 AM ET
Summary: Victims urged the government and the chemical firm to take responsibility for wastewater discharges causing Minamata disease.
WHO: Victims
WHAT: Victims called for the government and the chemical firm to properly take responsibility
WHEN: May 01, 2026 at 12:57 AM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: The chemical firm’s wastewater discharges caused the neurological disorder.
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