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NGO attacks seafront project in Tripoli
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BEIRUT: A local non-governmental association voiced sharp criticism Friday to a $200 million touristic project being planned for Tripoli seafront. “The seafront should be conserved particularly given the presence of nearby natural sanctuaries and island reserves,” a statement by the Tripoli Developmental Association said. Local media said recently an offshore zone of around 1 million square meters will be reclaimed for the construction of residential and commercial buildings as well as touristic attractions. 

 
A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Daily Star on January 05, 2013, on page 4.
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A local non-governmental association voiced sharp criticism Friday to a $200 million touristic project being planned for Tripoli seafront.
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