Beijing: China has warned its citizens working in the gold mining sector of the Central African Republic that they face serious risks of exploitation, violence and forced labour. The Chinese embassy in Bangui issued the alert after receiving increasing reports of Chinese nationals being trapped in abusive working conditions or becoming victims of attacks linked to criminal networks and armed groups.

According to the embassy, some Chinese workers have had their identity documents seized by employers or middlemen, leaving them unable to leave remote mining sites. Others have reportedly been lured by false job promises, only to find themselves working long hours under threat or without proper pay. Officials described these situations as people falling into roles that resemble mining slaves

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