# DR Congo residents sue Chinese mining giant over widespread pollution

https://mins.news/en/video/128861

- France 24 English, 2026-11-04 10:22 UTC
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- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8sjAsinmDg

> Residents in Kolwezi, the Democratic Republic of Congo’s mining capital, are suing a major Chinese mine and the government over environmental pollution. The case is expected to be one of the country’s most important.

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