Myanmar: An abundance of riches fuels ethnic wars

Friday, November 6, 2015 IRIN/Various

From gemstones to jade and hydropower to petroleum, Myanmar is almost embarrassingly rich in natural resources. So how did it end up one of the poorest countries in Asia? Photo Credits: Jade - Htoo Tay Zar Logging - Hereward Hol

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