The jade gemstones that generate billions of dollars a year in Myanmar — the world's biggest exporter of the stone — are beloved in China, where they can sell for more than gold. But they are a symbol ...

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Decades of mining for jade has left the landscape desolate. Local activists want to make a change — but can they stand up to the powerful... The jade gemstones that generate billions of dollars a year ...