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The list of electric vehicles, laptops, smartphones, and battery packs is extensive, and they all rely on the key material lithium. But who mines lithium? In Northern Nigeria, it's children!
Based on the Yalta Conference during World War II, it was decided that no money would be paid as reparations to Allied countries (although this rule was not followed in later agreements). Instead, a significant portion of the value transferred involved German industrial assets and forced labour given to the Allies.
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