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DR Congo residents sue Chinese mining giant for widespread pollution

In Kolwezi, the mining capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo, local residents are suing a huge Chinese mine and the government for environmental pollution. It will be one of the most important cases the country has seen.

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Local residents in Kolwezi, the mining capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo, have filed a lawsuit against a large Chinese mining company and the Congolese government, alleging widespread environmental pollution. The case is described as one of the most significant legal actions the country has seen.

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