A man examining jade at Mandalay's famous Jade and Amber market in 2020. (AFP)

Junta meddling removes shine from domestic gem trade

While most jade harvested in Myanmar has always been illegally smuggled into China, industry sources say heavy-handed junta policies and political turmoil is further depressing the domestic trade.

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