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Sierra Leone

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March 29th 2013
Sierra Leone is in poverty because of the bad government and multi-national corporations. It has funds generated by the illegal sale of diamonds mined in the conflict areas. These funds are used to buy small arms and to finance military campaigns. Millions of people have been killed in the diamonds fueled conflict over the past decade, and 6,500,000 people became refugees. The Sierra Leone ... read more

Africa » Sierra Leone

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The 1991 to 2002 civil war between the government and the Revolutionary United Front (RUF) resulted in tens of thousands of deaths and the displacement of more than 2 million people (about one-third of the population), many of whom are now refugees i... ... read more