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They Find a €5 Million 'Peace Diamond', Hand It over to the Authorities, and only Take €67,000.

Summary by atvlatino.net
The historical relationship between Sierra Leone and diamonds has always been fraught. Between 1991 and 2002, this West African country experienced a bloody civil war with over 70,000 deaths and 2.6 million displaced persons, a conflict financed primarily by the trade in blood diamonds. Since then, this industry has been plagued by corruption and slavery, making any positive story from Sierra Leone's mines all the more striking. A prime example…
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The historical relationship between Sierra Leone and diamonds has always been fraught. Between 1991 and 2002, this West African country experienced a bloody civil war with over 70,000 deaths and 2.6 million displaced persons, a conflict financed primarily by the trade in blood diamonds. Since then, this industry has been plagued by corruption and slavery, making any positive story from Sierra Leone's mines all the more striking. A prime example…

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atvlatino.net broke the news on Thursday, April 16, 2026.
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