The residents of Hoch-Rafika town and its neighboring villages staged Sunday a sit-in on the international Riyak-Baalbek highway, in protest against the delay in solving the Litani River pollution case.
Protesters lashed out at officials for failing to carry out their duties, raising banners and posters that criticized state authorities for their negligence and carelessness.
They also observed a minute of silence in tribute to the cancer victims who lost their lives due to the polluted river water.
Protesters vowed to pursue their demands for an immediate solution to the pollution problem that has become a source of threat for the health of citizens and their families.