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![[DRC] A child is lowered into a diamond pit. Muambulia Bantu near Mbuji Mayi in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), 22 May, 2006. Children do much of the excavation and many are killed from accidents or violence over these precious gems. [Date picture](https://assets.thenewhumanitarian.org/s3fs-public/styles/responsive_large_2x/public/images/20067173.jpg.webp?itok=gU5HbgS6 "A child is lowered into a diamond pit in the Democratic Republic of Congo.")
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