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Karim Sawadogo works in a small artisanal gold mine in Fofora, in southwest Burkina Faso.

He's unsure of his age, but thinks he is nine years old.

Karim works 12-hour days in the mine, performing menial tasks with others his age.

Through a translator, he describes his typical workday.