Quite a few publications have reported on conflict and corruption in Myanmar’s lucrative jade economy. Researchers put the annual market at $31 billion, with most stones smuggled to China. The story focuses on allegations that the trade fails to benefit local Kachin workers while creating vast wealth for a very powerful few. At present there does not appear to be a government response to the charges.
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