Acidic waste spills from mine, killing fish and crops along vital river

• A catastrophic acid spill from a Chinese-owned copper mine in Zambia has contaminated the Kafue River, a vital water source for millions.
• Fifty million litres of toxic waste, including acid, dissolved solids, and heavy metals spilled into the river after a tailings dam collapsed.
• The contamination has killed fish and crops up to 60 miles away, raising concerns about long-term environmental damage and harm to human health.
• The Zambian government is attempting to mitigate the damage by using lime to neutralise the acid, and the mine's chairman has apologized for the incident.
• This spill is fuelling existing discontent over Chinese mining practices in Zambia.

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