AsianFin -- A court in the Democratic Republic of Congo has sentenced three Chinese nationals to seven years in prison for illegal activities related to the artisanal mining sector. The individuals were apprehended with gold bars and $400,000 in cash.
This marks the first trial of Chinese citizens since the country initiated its latest campaign against unlicensed mining operations, particularly targeting the extraction of valuable and strategic minerals from the conflict-ridden eastern region.
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