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All Protocol Observed
Welcome to Issue 227 of The Continent
The DRC town paying for our coltan addiction
After a deadly landslide in Rubaya, the M23 rebel movement barred journalists from the coltan mines they control. Despite the blackout, The Continent spoke to local sources to understand what’s really happening — and why these dangerous mines remain vital to the global tech economy.
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