Beach-goers share Ramlet al-Baida with oil, floating garbage
Despite efforts by environmental groups to clean up Lebanon's coastline, children still emerge from the water covered in black muck
By Caroline Anning
Special to The Daily Star
Saturday, September 08, 2007
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"It's not safe for our children here" says Maryam, as she watches her three sons playing on the beach at Ramlet al-Baida, "but where else can we go?" Maryam's sentiments were echoed by a number of her fellow beach-goers, an eclectic mix of picnicking families, young couples and groups of friends all out to enjoy.
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