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July 13, 1960 was when their presence was established in Congo

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It is illegal for foreigners to run comptoirs (counters) in the Congo, but every comptoir the Post saw was run by a foreigner.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/business/batteries/congo-cobalt-mining-for-lithium-ion-battery/

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Working conditions seem to be the next big improvement for the Congo, but who is bringing that change about?

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Working conditions seem to be the next big improvement for the Congo, but who is bringing that change about?

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"We want people and companies to be able to work in good conditions," [the current prime minister] said. "Once the environment improves, the army won't be in a position to exploit the mines."

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Jean-Claude Muyambo, José Makila, Vital Kamerhe, Martin Fayulu, and others, the government of President Joseph Kabila should not tie the organization of legislative and presidential elections scheduled for 2016 to a prior census of the Congolese population.

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Congo Lubumbashi area said to be one of the 10 most polluted areas in the world

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Congo Lubumbashi area said to be one of the 10 most polluted areas in the world

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higher mineral concentrations in humans and native fish, leading to breathing problems, thyroid disease, birth defects
https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/business/batteries/congo-cobalt-mining-for-lithium-ion-battery/

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Cheers *champagne emoji*

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Minerals in the Congo and african countries that are involved in the conflict in the DR Congo

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Minerals in the Congo and african countries that are involved in the conflict in the DR Congo

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http://www.venkel.com/compliance/infographics/conflict-minerals-infographic

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"The United Nations sent in thousands of military peacekeepers - there are around 17,000 today (as of 2013) - but the blood continued to flow. Donor nations sank $500 million into an election in 2006" (National Geographic).

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The region’s natural resource wealth is not the root cause of the violence, but competition over the lucrative minerals trade has become an incentive for some warring parties to continue fighting.

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http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/features/2016/01/blood-minerals-profits-conflict-drc-160118124123342.html

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Lots of minerals in the Congo are used to make modern technology

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Lots of minerals in the Congo are used to make modern technology

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VERY high demand across the world for these minerals.

http://www.raisehopeforcongo.org/content/initiatives/conflict-minerals)

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Cobalt is a huge conflict mineral in the Congo--mining is often done by children, people are paid only $2-3/day, women and children have to wash the cobalt in their own river beds (which are also used for irrigation and drinking), yet cobalt is not protected by the Dodd-Frank act.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/business/batteries/congo-cobalt-mining-for-lithium-ion-battery/

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"Sometimes people worked 24 hours out of 24, night and day, using head-mounted lamps — on
e team working days and one doing nights. At the time there were no rules, and sometimes miners died of fatigue. There were also deaths because the pits were deep and there was flooding"

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Here's why so many countries are exploiting the Eastern Congo
http://www.raisehopeforcongo.org/content/initiatives/conflict-minerals

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Here's the guy who exploited his own country

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soft peaches

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Being such a materialistic society, how can US citizens balance their morals with the personal greed that comes with the price of consumer goods? 

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Being such a materialistic society, how can US citizens balance their morals with the personal greed that comes with the price of consumer goods? 

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Is it effective enough?https://business-humanrights.org/en/conflict-peace/conflict-minerals/implementation-of-us-dodd-frank-act-rule-on-conflict-minerals-commentaries-guidance-company-actions

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What is happening in the Gv't of the congo, are they being paid off by other countries to turn their cheeks to violence in the Congo?

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Exploitation of child soldiers in the DRC is rampant; many children serve as workers who mine conflict minerals (a dangerous task), or learn to fight for their group. - National Geographic

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The minerals are a huge source of profit for the Congo, but not all the money is going to the betterment of the Congo

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The minerals are a huge source of profit for the Congo, but not all the money is going to the betterment of the Congo

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The minerals are a huge source of profit for the Congo, but not all the money is going to the betterment of