The stone of heaven, as it is known in China, is also fueling civil war between the Burmese military and ethnic Kachin guerrillas seeking self-rule. Jade comes in many hues, from the shade of a ...
Chinese jade merchants in Mandalay recount hotel buildings collapsing and recovery efforts after the devastating earthquake of March 28.
According to Burmese authorities, more than 1,000 people have died and over 2,000 have been injured. First, a coup d'état ended the failed democratic experiment in Myanmar, home to 57 million people, ...