Bangka is an island rich in a valuable natural resource, tin, and that is why it is being destroyed.
Tin has many uses. It is to be found in cans, smartphones, and computers. Mining began thirteen years ago on Bangka. Much of the mining is illegal, ignores environmental-protection regulations and worker-protection laws.
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