The hidden side of high tech smartphones. Desi Yani (27 years old) lost her two children Azzaliakbar Abdul & Juni Manohara, drowned in a tin mine on 22-11-2012. Bangka Island (Indonesia) is devastated by illegal tin mines. The demand for tin has increased due to its use in smart phones and tablets. . Illegal tin mining causes environmental damage, injuries and regular casualties among miners.
Le côté caché du succès des smartphones. Desi Yani (27 ans) a perdu ses deux enfants Abdul Azzaliakbar & Juni Manohara, noyés dans une mine d'étain le 22 /11/2012. L'île de Bangka (Indonésie) est dévastée par des mines d'étain sauvages. La demande de l'étain a explosé à cause de son utilisation dans les smartphones et tablettes. Les Mines illégales son la cause des dommages écologiques, des blessés graves et décès (100 - 150 tous les ans) chez les mineurs.
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- Steven Wassenaar
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