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Congo allows firm to hunt for oil in Virunga park

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KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — The Congo government authorizes the British firm SOCO to explore for oil in Virunga National Park in North Kivu province.

Minister of Hydrocarbons Crispin Atama Tabe told The Associated Press that national economic interests take precedence over environmental considerations in Virunga, which is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

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