Bong County, April 3 -- In 2013, Foday Fahnbulleh led a group of student activists who were arrested for protesting the operations of a Chinese mining firm in Liberia.

The activists accused China Union, which holds a 25-year concession agreement to mine iron ore in Bong County, of neglecting the social development terms of its contract.

Elected to represent Bong County's District #7 in October 2023, Fahnbulleh has already forced China Union to testify about what it admitted were "lapses" to its contract responsibilities.

After one of its managers was held in contempt and detained, the company has asked for a joint working group to address its strained relationship with Fahnbulleh's district.

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