Saturday, September 15, 2012

Hpakant's jade war heats up in western Kachin state


14-Sep-12

The last four weeks have seen a significant increase in fighting between 

Burma's military and members of the armed wing of the Kachin Independence 

Organization (KIO) in the Hpakant region of western Kachin state, home 

to the world's best source for true jadeite. The heavy fighting in Hpakant 

is a direct consequence of the the military's

 

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