Myanmar: At least 70 missing in jade mine landslide

Sadraddin Ismayilov
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At least 70 people are missing after a landslide occurred at a jade mining site in northern Myanmar, Report informs, citing foreign media.

The landslide occurred in the Hpakant area of Kachin state at around 4:00 am local time on Wednesday (9:30 pm GMT Tuesday).

Rescue operations are currently underway, with most of the victims are believed to be illegal jade miners.

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