Villagers get together in global event to protect rivers worldwide

KOTA KINABALU: Communities from several villages here joined hands to erect a stone monument at the banks of the Papar River as part of a global action and to send message that a proposal to build a dam for water supply would adversely impact their lives.

Close to a hundred people gathered at Botung Luluba, about an hour by road from here, to renew their sense of solidarity at the 14th annual International Day of Action against Dams and for Rivers, Waters and Life event which was held in 27 nations on March 14.