Myanmar: Myanmar Jade Mine Landslide Kills at Least 12 in Kachin

May 24, 2016 | BBC
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Rescue efforts are underway in Myanmar's jade-producing area after a landslide killed at least 12 people with fears that there may be as many as 100 others buried under the rubble, local officials have told the BBC. The disaster happened at Hpakant, a town in the northern state of Kachin. Billions of dollars of jade are mined in Hpakant each year. Most of it is for the lucrative Chinese market. However, the industry is unregulated and landslides are common.