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Wagner mercenaries are alleged to have attacked miners at Koki gold mine

Dated 1 October 2023: Wagner mercenaries are alleged to have attacked miners at Koki gold mine. In the causal graph this event strengthens Touadéra Wagner CAR, a driver that weakens Having a say in government — a worsening welfare path.

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    1. FactWagner mercenaries are alleged to have attacked miners at Koki gold mine
    2. strengthensDriverTouadéra Wagner CAR
    3. weakensIndicatorHaving a say in government
    Worsening path

    impact weight 0.76 · verified

    • Having a say in government

      via Touadéra Wagner CAR

      Worse

      Weakens · Relationship strength 0.61 (weight 0.76 × strength 0.8)

      Observed

      29.8% of population aged 16-65 years · 8.13 below the normal line (2023)

      Worse than normal

      Two readings: 30.2% of population aged 16-65 years (2021) and 29.8% of population aged 16-65 years (2023).

      20212023

      Above normal = better

Evidence

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  1. 1.World Report 2025: Central African RepublicHuman Rights Watch · verified

Causal path

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  1. FactWagner mercenaries are alleged to have attacked miners at Koki gold mine
  2. strengthensDriverTouadéra Wagner CAR
  3. weakensIndicatorHaving a say in government

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Factrail. (2026). Wagner mercenaries are alleged to have attacked miners at Koki gold mine. Factrail. https://factrail.ai/facts/wagner-linked-koki-mine-killings-alleged-2023

https://factrail.ai/facts/wagner-linked-koki-mine-killings-alleged-2023

Accessed 16 October 2026.

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