Demonstrators attend a protest against the set up of an Australian-based rare earth plant in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Nov. 25, 2012. Nearly ten-thousand people marched to the centre of Kuala Lumpur on Sunday to push in desperation for a halt on an Australian-based rare earth refinery, which is set to begin operation next month, over health concerns. (Xinhua/Chong Voon Chung)

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Nearly 10,000 march in Kuala Lumpur to stop controversial rare earth plant

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov.25 (Xinhua) -- Nearly ten-thousand people marched to the centre of Malaysia's capital city Kuala Lumpur on Sunday to push in desperation for a halt on an Australian-based rare earth refinery, which is set to begin operation next month, over health concerns.

Sunday's rally was a culmination of a 13-day march by many of the protesters on foot from Kuantan in the Pahang state, 300 kilometres away where the plant is located.  Full story

Demonstrators attend a protest against the set up of an Australian-based rare earth plant in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Nov. 25, 2012. Nearly ten-thousand people marched to the centre of Kuala Lumpur on Sunday to push in desperation for a halt on an Australian-based rare earth refinery, which is set to begin operation next month, over health concerns. (Xinhua/Chong Voon Chung)

Demonstrators attend a protest against the set up of an Australian-based rare earth plant in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Nov. 25, 2012. Nearly ten-thousand people marched to the centre of Kuala Lumpur on Sunday to push in desperation for a halt on an Australian-based rare earth refinery, which is set to begin operation next month, over health concerns. (Xinhua/Chong Voon Chung)