Hundreds of protesters gathered in the central Serbian town of Valjevo on Monday to voice their opposition to Rio Tinto’s lithium project in Western Serbia, citing fears of potential environmental pollution The demonstration took place in the town's central square, with residents chanting, "You will not dig," and "Rio Tinto, leave Serbia!" Valjevo, an industrial city with a population of 55,000, is located about 100 km (60 miles) west of Belgrade
Sonja, a 50-year-old resident of Valjevo, expressed the community’s determination, stating, "We will not allow it; we will fight as much as we can