Myanmar: Hpakant Jade Mine Landslide Kills 9

Feb 12, 2017 | Agence France-Presse
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A landslide in Kachin State’s jade mining region has killed 9 people, a local official said Saturday, the latest fatal incident to strike the shadowy billion-dollar industry. The men were believed to be searching for jade when a wall of unstable earth collapsed late Thursday night.