Report details how Congo militias profit from gold and tolls amid M23 conflict

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A report details how various armed groups in the Democratic Republic of Congo generate revenue from the ongoing conflict. These militias and guerrillas, including the M23, systematically exploit local gold mining and extort money at road checkpoints. Their funding activities are sustaining and prolonging the violence in the eastern region of the country. The findings highlight the complex economic drivers behind the protracted conflict.

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