Serbia lithium-rich region: Locals threaten to block EU-backed mining

People in a small village in Serbia are fighting to block an EU-backed lithium mine in their valley. Last month the government restored mining company Rio Tinto’s licence to extract the mineral, which is used in electric vehicles. Environmentalists and activists have planned a major rally in the capital Belgrade on Saturday. Sara Khairat reports. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #aljazeera live tv news English #al jazeera live #al Jazeera #news #EU-backedlithium #serbia