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  "textContent": "Lawyers and activists are resisting recent agreements with the U.S., saying they take away the DRC’s sovereignty over its minerals, laws and taxes.\n\nThe post The US Claims to Be Helping the DRC, but It’s All About Mineral Control appeared first on Truthdig.",
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