Forced miners tortured at Zimbabwe's diamond fields (AFP)

AFP - A BBC documentary shown Monday alleges the Zimbabwe army runs illegal diamond mining camps where people are tortured and forced into intensive labour, prompting the European Union to demand proof.

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