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DRC
Chamber of mines, civil society anxious as generals take charge of two eastern provinces

Given that problems at mines in the east of the country are often linked to the armed forces, the installation of military governments in Nord Kivu and Ituri is a source of concern. [...]

Published on 11/05/2021 at 06:00 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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Botswana, South Africa
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DRC
Chamber of mines, civil society anxious as generals take charge of two eastern provinces

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