Gold Drives Congo Conflict, Says Report

Gold is easier to smuggle than conflict minerals, militant groups have found. Child labor and violence in the Congo persist despite U.S. legislation on importing.
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Gold Drives Congo Conflict, Says Report
M23 rebel group soldiers patrol on Oct. 17, 2012 in Rangira, near Rutshuru, Democratic Republic of the Congo. The rebel movement is fighting the Congolese army for control of parts of the North Kivu Province, which has an abundance of gold, timber, and other minerals. (Junior D. Kannah/AFP/GettyImages)
10/25/2012
Updated:
10/1/2015
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M23 rebel group soldiers patrol on October 17, 2012 in Rangira, near Rutshuru. (Junior D. Kannah/AFP/Getty Images)