Why is sand being smuggled? - BBC World Service

Every year, sand worth billions of dollars is smuggled around the world.
Criminal gangs have become involved in this illicit trade, using intimidation, bribery and violence.

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Here, we explore how illegal sand mining is impacting local communities and devastating the environment.

0:00 What are the stakes in illegal sand mining?
0:32 What is sand used for?
1:37 Why can’t we use desert sand in construction?
1:58 How big is the illegal sand market?
3:08 What is illegal sand mining?
3:31 Illegal sand mining and corruption
4:26 Are people attacked over illegal sand mining?
4:59 What's the environmental impact of sand mining?
5:43 What can be done to tackle illegal sand mining?

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