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Mountain Gorillas Oil Threat
BBC NEWS Virunga mountain gorillas under threat
13 March 2015 Last updated at 23:37 GMT
The Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of Congo has told the BBC the country is looking to redraw the boundaries of Virunga National Park.
He would like to allow oil exploration there.
Virunga boasts the continent's most diverse wildlife habitat and is home to endangered mountain gorillas.
Congo correspondent Maud Jullien reports
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-31881086
WS
13 March 2015 Last updated at 23:37 GMT
The Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of Congo has told the BBC the country is looking to redraw the boundaries of Virunga National Park.
He would like to allow oil exploration there.
Virunga boasts the continent's most diverse wildlife habitat and is home to endangered mountain gorillas.
Congo correspondent Maud Jullien reports
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-31881086
WS
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I thought Virunga had been saved? More depressing news for a Monday.
Thanks for letting us know WS.
Lai
Thanks for letting us know WS.
Lai
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I'm picking this up the following Monday and it's still not good news
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