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How are M23 rebels and mineral smuggling driving violence in the DRC?

Season 1, Ep. 1052

The rebel group, M23 have taken control of a second city in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo. What do they want? And is there anything that can be done to bring peace to a country after three decades of conflict? 


Writer: Ada Barumé

Producer: Ada Barumé

Host: Tomini Babs

Executive Producer: Rebecca Moore




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