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John Garamendi: “Does the rebel group known as the March 23rd Movement (M23) have any involvement in the trade of ivory in the Democratic…”

On the recordDecember 18, 2012
Does the rebel group known as the March 23rd Movement (M23) have any involvement in the trade of ivory in the Democratic Republic of the Congo or in central Africa?
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John Garamendi
Democratic · California

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Garamendi questions M23's involvement in ivory trade in Congo.

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