The Last Stand of the Gorilla

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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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