/ 24 July 2022

War for diamonds: An unequal battle

Nuttaboy Diamond Mine Dh 6902
The search for diamonds along the West Coast is an unequal one. Photos: David Harrison

Illegal miners, who have been fighting to get mining permits, risk arrest and even death in confrontations between the police and security firms

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