War On Plastic Bags
Thousands of Rwandans have taken the day off work to pick up plastic bags as part of a government attempt to clean up the environment.
Shops have been banned from giving plastic bags to their customers and police are reportedly stopping plastic-bag users in the street.
Some supermarkets have been closed down for flouting the ban, said environment minister Drocella Mugorewera.
"We want people to use traditional baskets instead," she said.
BBCNews 04.Oct.04
