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January 3, 2024
Video: The Population Deplores the Abusive Exploitation of Their Land in Defiance of Agreed Clauses (French)
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The coveted forest has been destroyed by foreigners, impacting communities.
In Mbila, in the Komono district, local communities and Indigenous peoples deplore the injustice they say they are suffering at the hands of logging and agro-industrial companies. According to testimonies, these companies exploit the forests in defiance of agreed clauses. They do not pay the financial compensation intended for the populations.
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