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Figure 12:
Mineral deposits in eastern Congo are at the heart of
conflict and the continued unhindered transport across borders
and the funds from companies based in the EU and Asia are
key to the continuation of environmental crime, destruction of
gorilla habitat and atrocities.
Figure 11:
Accessibility to minerals and illegal exploitation has
been central in the conflict and in financing continued warfare
in the DRC.
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