DR Congo residents sue Chinese mining giant for widespread pollution

In Kolwezi, the mining capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo, local residents are suing a huge Chinese mine and the government for environmental pollution. It will be one of the most important cases the country has seen. FRANCE 24's correspondent Emmet Livingstone reports.

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4 Nov 2026, 10:32 UTC

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4 Nov 2026, 10:32 UTC

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