At least 11 dead in Myanmar jade mine landslide, many feared missing

At least 11 people died in a landslide in a remote jade mining region of northern Myanmar with many more feared missing, authorities said Tuesday (May 24), in the latest deadly incident to hit the shadowy industry.
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"We have found 11 dead bodies so far. When the landslide happened, about 50 people were searching for jade," Nilar Myint, a local official from Hpakant in Kachin state, told AFP, adding that the rescue operation was ongoing.