M23 Rebels Cashing on Congo Gold

Publisher:
Voice of America
Publication Date:
10 October 2013
Tags:
Congo-Kinshasa, Rwanda, Uganda, Burundi, Mining, Conflict, Peace and Security, Human Rights, Economy, Business and Finance

The Enough Project has released a groundbreaking new report that documents the conflict gold smuggling network of the Eastern Congo-based M23 rebels. The report, "Striking Gold: How M23 and its Allies are Infiltrating Congo's Gold Trade," reveals how M23 is involved in the lucrative gold trade in eastern Congo, which is worth approximately $500 million per year overall.

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