Central African Republic: Children Head to Diamond Mines in Pandemic-Hit Central African Republic

Lockdown school closures fuel sharp rise in the number of children working at diamond mines in the war-torn country, researchers say

Since the coronavirus forced his school to close in March, Papin has been working six days a week at a diamond mine in the Central African Republic (CAR) - hauling sacks of mud and rubble under a hot sun.

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