They protested against plans to begin producing paraxylene at a refinery.
Paraxylene, or PX, is used in the production of fabrics and plastics.
Some reports placed the crowds at nearly two thousand, but sources say that many of those were watching the protest, not participating.
Over the past couple of years, several different protests against PX production have been successful in their goals of keeping the chemical from being produced in their areas.
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