At CNN: Slavery's Last Stronghold. "Mauritania's endless sea of sand dunes hides an open secret: An estimated 10% to 20% of the population lives in slavery."
I'm not even going to excerpt it. Just go read the whole thing. I also recommend the videos, if you're able to watch them.
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