Many of the country's gems, especially jade and rubies, come from the contested areas in Kachin State.

WSJ: White House Visit Marks Shift in Myanmar

Last month a crate was discovered in the Kachin state capital Myitkyina, but muddy water stopped an immediate identification of its contents.

BBC: Search for 'buried Spitfires' in Burma called off

It has told our correspondent that it wants the Burmese military to scale back its operations throughout Kachin state and not just around Laiza.

BBC: Burma ceasefire 'holds' in rebel-held Kachin areas

Because, for example, not only Kachins live in the Kachin state.

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