I’m sure the Glitterati who wear lot of jewels will be deeply saddened by the death and destruction.
Government control in Kachin State is sketchy at best(at worst?)
Lax enforcement of common-sense regulations has left them feeling jaded.
Jade mining is banned in Hpakant, but locals often defy regulations, driven by a lack of employment opportunities and impoverished conditions that have worsened from the Covid-19 pandemic.