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Human Rights Watch > Africa > Democratic Republic of Congo > The Curse of Gold

An open pit mine in the gold town of Durba in Haut Uélé District. Durba is a major gold center in northeastern Congo. Gold from Durba is traded through the market town of Ariwara, on the border with Uganda, controlled by Commander Jerome's FAPC who use the proceeds to support their military operations.
© 2004 Marcus Bleasdale

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