Myanmar’s jade mines may yield great wealth—but they leave a long trail of death. An exclusive report By Hannah Beech/Hpakant | Photographs by adam dean When the earth collapsed, as it does ...
The landslide is inevitable. It is a risk, we all know,” said Aye Yi, a 33-year-old who has been working in Myanmar’s jade mines since she was 14. “We don’t know when it will happen. But we know it ...
Myanmar's Kachin State is believed to hold up to 90% of the world's most valuable jade. Demand for it is growing in China, where the stone is considered sacred. But hunting for it is one of the ...
The MNDAA is one of dozens of rebel groups in Myanmar that have battled the military for decades for autonomy and control of lucrative resources including jade, timber and opium. Myanmar's current ...