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‘They’ll have to kill me first’: locals in DR Congo oppose plans to drill for oil (www.theguardian.com)
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The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is auctioning rights to explore for oil in large swathes of rainforest and other protected areas across the country. Baringa, in the northwest, is one of scores of communities affected. The process has sparked fierce yet familiar debate about environment and development, and set the stage for a legal fight over community rights.

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