Ma'ameer
Ma'ameer | |
|---|---|
Village | |
| Nickname(s): Princess Ma'ameer المعامير الأميرة Al-Ma'ameer Al-Ameera | |
  Ma'ameer Location in Bahrain | |
| Coordinates: 26°8′3″N 50°36′47″E / 26.13417°N 50.61306°E | |
| Country |  Bahrain |
| Demonym | Ma'ameeri |
Ma'ameer (
Arabic: المعامير) is a village in Bahrain. Nationally, the village is known for its Industrial Area, which consists of the Bahrain Petroleum Company (BAPCO) refinery and a large number of factories, production units such as Awal Ready-mixed Concrete (ARMCON), Eastern Asphalt, Gulf Petrochemical Industrial Corp (GPIC), Aluminium Bahrain and Al Zamil Aluminium. Villagers have long complained of health problems as a result of pollution
from the Industrial Area.
History
Ma'ameer during the 2011-2012 uprising
Since the start of the
Molotov cocktails and blunt weapons. At least two people from the village died during the uprising.[citation needed
]
Pollution
Villagers in Ma'ameer have long complained of
aquatic life in the sea.[1]
Villagers have formed the Ma'ameer Environmentalist Committee (MEC) which actively campaigns, both in Bahrain and abroad, for greater pollution controls in the village and the country.miscarriages or other environment-related diseases. Parliament also ordered BAPCO to finance awareness campaigns and studies in the village.[3]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e Torr, Rebecca (28 July 2010). "Ma'ameer death probe sought". Gulf Daily News. Retrieved 3 February 2013.
- ^ "Ma'ameer pollution protest in Britain". Gulf Daily News. 10 August 2010. Retrieved 3 February 2013.
- ^ "BAHRAIN: BAPCO TOLD TO MAKE COMPENSATION PLANS FOR MA'AMEER RESIDENTS". Info-Prod Research (Middle East). Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 3 February 2013.
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