As consumers , we 're perpetuating the conflict . In Congo , militia groups and army factions control many mines , says Robin Wright . The government is trying to get rid of them by giving the miners a share in mining profits. Congolese mine work is back-breaking , perilous and poorly paid , Wright says . In Congo , more than 5 million have died through war and hardships in the past decade .
In Congo , militia groups and army factions control many mines , says Robin Wright . The government is trying to get rid of them by giving the miners a share in mining profits. Congolese mine work is back-breaking , perilous and poorly paid , Wright says . In Congo , more than 5 million have died through war and hardships in the past decade .