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A gold mine along the Bilin River in an area controlled by the Karen National Union in Kayin State’s Hpapun Township. (Mar Naw | Frontier)

Poisoning the well: The death of the Bilin River

Poorly regulated gold mining has turned a life-giving river in Mon State into a toxic death-trap, enriching armed groups while devastating local communities.

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