Myanmar jade mine landslide kills five, 15 missing
A landslide at a jade mine in Myanmar's Kachin state, triggered by heavy monsoon rains, has killed at least five people with 15 others missing. The incident highlights the dangers faced by freelance scavengers in an unregulated industry often caught in the middle of the country's civil war.
Why it matters
It underscores the humanitarian and safety crisis in Myanmar's mining sector, which is exacerbated by ongoing political instability.
Monsoon rains triggered the collapse of a slag heap at a disused Myanmar jade mine, killing five people scavenging for gem scraps and leaving around 15 more missing, state media said on Tuesday (June 30, 2026).
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