The Democratic Republic of Congo holds some of Africa's major mineral resources. Yet poverty is rampant, in the very regions where riches can be found. Thousands of children like these toil in mines to support their families. When diamonds are the only game in town, how can you convince parents to seek education for their children ? This week, in Reporter....
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@AnnieGetYourGang
The crew filmed what they were allowed to film by the AK47 wielding soldiers.
Howitzer909 1 year ago
American kids complain about working at Wallmart. Kids in the Congo complain about working in the hot sun for 13 hours.
knowthetruth1492 1 year ago
@MrDarth0
Maybe because there is no Soviet empire to give away their military export products for communist support anymore?
But IIRC, the Cold War counted 2 imperialist players ...
Bazompora 1 year ago
@AnnieGetYourGang Why is it hard to believe?
MrDarth0 1 year ago
Kalashnikovs, not M16s? That hard to believe. Also, where is the presence of the foreign interests purchasing these diamonds.
AnnieGetYourGang 1 year ago
Too bad that the only thing we can do is donate, while the amounts we can get together are dwarfed by the amount corporations pay to keep atrocities like this happening. They gain money, but at what cost?
CrrackTheSkye 1 year ago