World Of Africa: Horrific reality of Sudan's gold rush
Edited By WION Video Desk
Published: Jul 19, 2022, 23:17 IST | Updated: Jul 19, 2022, 23:17 IST
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In a North Sudan village, a growing number of traditional miners working at gold-bearing rocks are disposing of mining waste, laden with highly toxic chemicals, including mercury, near farmlands, water sources, and residential areas. Chemical contamination from gold extraction has rendered some locals incapable of moving, walking, standing up or sitting down. This is their story.
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