Environmentalists in Democratic Republic of Congo say tropical forests that fell into the hands of Rwandan-backed M23 rebels this year have seen a rise in illegal logging.
The region is home to a UNESCO World Heritage site and hundreds of endangered species.
Al Jazeera’s Malcolm Webb reports.
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