Get the lead out: Zambias toxic mine

Published: Dec. 21, 2020, 11 a.m.

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A site that closed more than a quarter-century ago is still slowly poisoning the residents of Kabwe with lead; a class-action lawsuit is at last seeking redress. Our correspondent visits the ancient monastery behind the international Shaolin brand, learning the subtle story of its abbot and chief executive. And flicking through The Economist\\u2019s staff picks for books of the year.

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