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How illegal mining is fuelling war in DR Congo
Smuggling had been a rumour in the Democratic Republic of Congo for years. Then came reports that hundreds of rebel groups fighting in the east of the country had remained strong, fuelled by money from smuggled minerals and timber. This week, the United …