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Guns, Bribes, and Chainsaws

March 7, 2016 | Jacey Fortin

Guns, bribes, and chainsaws

The lumber trade in the DRC’s Nord-Kivu Province is plagued by rebel kidnappings, while meddling soldiers and government officials add to the disorder

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Jacey Fortin

Jacey Fortin is an American freelance journalist currently based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. She has spent four years writing about politics, economics, conflict, development, technology, and media freedom in Africa.… Read More.

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