conflict diamonds

• Where do conflict diamonds commonly come from?


  Sierra Leone
• What are conflict diamonds?


  Diamonds being sold and used to fund corruption and war
• What are diamonds traded for?

  drugs, money, weapons
• Where in the world does this happen?

  western Africa
• How does this affect consumers in the western world?


  They are not aware that purchasing unethical diamonds
• What rebel group tried to gain control of the diamond mines?

  Revolutionary United Front (RUF)