Myanmar: Mogok Bans Entry to Unlicensed Gem Mines

Jun 25, 2020 | Kyaw Ko Ko, Myanmar Times
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Mogok township in Mandalay Region will prohibit people from entering gem-mining concessions that have expired licenses. Ko Soe Min Hlaing, a local resident, described the new rule as unfair to local people whose livelihoods depend on mining.