Chinese citizens, Democratic Republic of Congo

Congo jails three Chinese citizens in illegal mining crackdown
A Congolese court has sentenced three Chinese citizens to seven years in prison after they were arrested in possession of gold bars and $400,000 in cash and found guilty of illegal activities linked to the artisanal mining sector.
Congo court sentences Chinese nationals to 7 years in prison in illegal mining crackdown
Suspects were found in possession of $400,000 in cash and substantial amount of gold, raising concerns about scale of their operations and potential involvement of organized networks
3 Chinese citizens sentenced to 7 years for illegal mining in DR Congo
The trial took place against a backdrop of increasing efforts to combat illegal mineral trafficking in the DRC.
Chinese Men Jailed In East DR Congo Over Gold Bars
Three Chinese nationals have been sentenced to seven years in prison in the Democratic Republic of Congo's east after being arrested in possession of gold bars and large sums of cash.
Illegal Mining: DR Congo Sentences Three Chinese to 7 Years in Prison
This trial highlights the Congolese government's efforts to tackle illegal mining. Found guilty of illegal mining, three Chinese nationals were recently sentenced to seven years in prison in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
Chinese nationals sentenced to jail over illegal mining, money laundering in Democratic Republic of Congo
Three Chinese citizens have been sentenced to seven years in prison for the illegal exploitation of minerals in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. The court sentenced the men late Tuesday for the illegal purchase and possession of minerals in Bukavu, capital of the gold-rich South Kivu province, according to daily Le Potentiel.
Congo-Kinshasa: Congo Court Sentences Chinese Nationals to 7 Years in Prison in Illegal Mining Crackdown
A court in the Democratic Republic of Congo has sentenced three Chinese nationals to seven years in prison for engaging in activities related to illegal mining.
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More than 230,000 displaced in DRC since start of the year, UN says
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