Blood diamonds are those diamonds which are mined and traded by rebel groups and are the main reason for murder and mutilation, in Sierra Leone. It mainly refers to diamonds mined in a war zone and sold to finance an insurgency invading army's war efforts, or a warlord's activity, usually in Africa where around two-thirds of the world's diamonds are extracted.

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CONTENTS

1. History

2. Where are blood diamonds found?

3. What is RUF?
      3.1  Creation
        3.2  Coup
        3.3  Child soldiers
        3.4  Atrocities
        3.5  Foreign Intervention
        3.6  Political Party


4. Kimberly Process


5. How can you help?


6. Credits