Risking death for a fragment of jade
Scavenging through hazardous cliffs of rubble: Myanmar鈥檚 informal jade miners
The world鈥檚 largest jade mines are in Myanmar. It鈥檚 an industry worth an estimated $30 billion a year for the mine owners. But it's a hazardous living for the hundreds of thousands who scavenge through mountains of rubble in search of fragments of jade. Earlier this month 172 died when one of those piles collapsed. A 大象传媒 Burmese team visited the area last weekend - their editor in London, Soe Win Than, shares their findings.
Ertugrul: the Turkish conquest of Pakistan
It鈥檚 a story of strength, courage, and the foundation of a great empire. The Turkish TV series Ertugrul is set eight centuries ago, its hero is a tribal leader whose son Osman founded the Ottoman Empire. It鈥檚 gripped audiences in Turkey and beyond, and a version dubbed into Urdu is a hit in Pakistan. Aliya Nazki of 大象传媒 Urdu is a fan.
Image: Jade scavenging in Myanmar
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Fifth Floor
Global stories from the 大象传媒鈥檚 40 Language Services, with Faranak Amidi
