Bukavu, DR Congo, Jan 8, 2025 (AFP) - Hundreds protest against illegal mining in east DR Congo

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2025-01-08

Several hundred people demonstrated Wednesday in Democratic Republic of Congo to protest illegal mining in the country's east, where authorities are investigating claims of widespread illicit Chinese involvement. The gathering followed the announcement Sunday of the arrest of three Chinese nationals found in possession of gold bars and large sums of cash, according to South Kivu Governor Jean-Jacques Purusi. Local authorities in the resource-rich......

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