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2 killed in Hpakant jade mine landslide
Two jade scavengers were killed and another injured at yet another deadly landslide at Hpakant's mines.
UWSA tin mine circumvents US sanctions
Wa tin likely ends up in an array of products made by US and other international companies, says a new Reuters report.
Jade miner shot by soldier in Hpakant
The victim of the shooting told DVB that the mining company previously had no issue with freelancers scavenging at its worksite, but things went sour on Saturday.
2 jade miners killed in Hkamti landslide
The two men had been sifting through debris on the site, searching for leftover fragments of jade, when a landslide buried them under rubble.
210-ton slab of jade unearthed in Hpakant
"Its weight was calculated at 210 tons upon discovery; however the top broke off during the excavation ... that was about 40 tons worth."
Activists denounce ‘atrocious’ decision on sanctions
Human rights activists denounce the Obama administration's decision to lift sanctions on Burma as a "dark day" for the country's efforts to end abuses by the military.
