Myanmar: Burma Jade Trade: Former Junta Members Making Huge Profits While Locals Suffer Environmental Effects

Oct 22, 2015 | David Connet, Independent
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A damning new report into the jade trade warns the precious stones are bringing misery and death to the people of Burma where it is mined. The multibillion-dollar industry is dominated by firms controlled by key members of the discredited junta which ran Burma, the country’s powerful military and drug lords, according to an investigation by the campaign group Global Witness. It claims Burma’s jade business “may be the biggest natural resource heist in modern history”.