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ILO Improves Safety For Amazon Gold Divers
In Brazil, thousands of garimpeiros or gold seekers endanger their lives searching for gold in the rivers of the Amazon Basin. Getting the precious metal has meant death for thousands, some murdered by rivals. Specialists from the International Labour Organization (ILO) teach divers ways of minimizing the risks. (3 min.)
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In Brazil, thousands of garimpeiros or gold seekers endanger their lives searching for gold in the rivers of the Amazon Basin. Getting the precious metal has meant death for thousands, some murdered by rivals. Specialists from the International Labour Organization (ILO) teach divers ways of minimizing the risks. (3 min.)
