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Tag: General Min Aung Hlaing

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Is Myanmar’s junta benefiting from rare-earth boom?

by Dave Makichuk May 4, 2021May 7, 2021

Illegal rare-earth mining in Myanmar’s northern border state of Kachin — a common occurrence in the region and a major export to China — has seen a five-fold increase since the February 1 military coup, raising fears the profits could be helping fund the junta. Environmental groups have reported the surge in excavations for the minerals, commonly […]

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