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🔴Over 300 farmers say their land was stolen by a Chinese mining firm 🌐 In the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s Lualaba province, more than 300 farmers from Mutaka 2 village are accusing Dirton Corporation Mining of forcibly taking over their fields. The company has allegedly rolled in with security guards, destroyed crops and blocked roads. ➡️ Across the DRC, mining companies have treated community land like a free-for-all, securing permits through obscure agreements with local officials. In nearby Haut-Katanga entire forests have vanished under mining licenses, while on the opposite side of the country a town is being steadily devoured by Canadian Barrick's Kibali Gold Mine. With demand for cobalt and copper soaring, companies are racing to dig up every inch of soil, no matter who’s standing on it. Unfortunately, a mining boom has rarely meant prosperity for the people who live on the land. ➡️ Stay informed - @devilsbelow