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Understanding the Arms Trade T aken from his home at a young age, Kendu Mbosi has seen the damage that the arms trade has caused in just one country. In his time as a child soldier, he has come across a wide range of weapons designed and made in many countries around the world. These have caused devasta- tion to his comrades, friends, home, and family. Kendu’s Story “My name is Kendu Mbosi. When I was a teenager, I was taken from my home in northern Uganda by an armed rebel group fighting the Ugandan government. I was taught how to fire guns and mortars , and when I showed fear or refused to do what they said, I was beaten.

A young African man holds an Russian-made AK-47 assault rifle. Such weapons are relatively easy to buy in the developing world—in some places, an AK-47 can be bought for as little as $15, or even for a bag of grain. They are also easy to use: with minimal training, even a child can wield one of these deadly weapons.

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