'How Myanmar's Military Coup is Exploiting Jade Mines to Stay in Power'<br /><br />Since Myanmar's military coup handed control of the country's infrastructure to the junta, it has exercised power over the rich jade deposits along the border with China.<br /><br />Despite the ongoing fighting with ethnic guerrillas in Kachin state - which has raged since Aung San Suu Kyi was ousted in February - the military regime is attempting to profit from the corrupt jad mining industry.<br /><br />Using licenses as rewards and lures, it will hope to shore up its domestic position at a critical time.<br /><br />#Myanmar #Coup #WhatishappeninginMyanmar<br />
