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Frantic search in Myanmar as deadly landslide at jade mine leaves dozens still missing

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 23, 2015 | 6:26 am Asia China Europe Diamond 

[caption id="attachment_839189" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Local people who traditionally made their living from jade have been systematically squeezed out by government-licensed concessionaires. Some make a living picking for pieces of jade in waste dumped by the companies. CREDIT: Minzayar (Image courtesy...

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