Thousands of child labourers as young as eight are mining gold in grim conditions in Tanzania, Human Rights Watch said Wednesday. While boys dig in unstable pits, girls around the small-scale mines face sexual harassment and pressure to become prostitutes. Child labour affects 215 million youngsters worldwide.
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