Maynamr: Myanmar’s Largest Lake Is Threatened by Illegal Gold Mining

Apr 2, 2023 | Radio Free Asia
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Gold mining is threatening wildlife living in and around Indawgyi lake, Myanmar’s largest natural lake and a UNESCO-designated wildlife sanctuary and world cultural heritage site. Following the February 2021 military coup that ousted Myanmar’s democratically elected government, regulation for the mining industry near the lake in Kachin state has been almost nonexistent.