Pictures of the Week: March 25th, 2006 March 31st, 2006
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Gold Rush
Congolese men pass buckets of dirt that they will sift through while looking for gold in Mongbwalu. Gold and other mineral deposits in Congo's volatile northeast help thousands of people scrape together meager livings, but they have also fueled much of the recent conflict in the country.
Monday, Mar 27, 2006