The Kineshma administration refused to allow Communist Party activists to hold a rally against air pollution. about this . writes The publication “7×7”
The action was supposed to take place on October 21. It was initiated by the head of the local branch of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Lyubimov. Officials refused to coordinate the rally, citing anti-coronavirus restrictions.
According to city residents, the owners of the Avtoagregat plant use it to process ferrous and non-ferrous metals. Because of this, the air becomes polluted, and Kineshma residents are forced to keep all windows closed.
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