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Rescuers dig for bodies after a massive mining explosives blast in Myanmar kills at least 38
A massive blast from stored mining explosives in northeastern Myanmar killed at least 38 people, with rescuers recovering bodies as the death toll remains uncertain. The Ta’ang National Liberation Army (TNLA), which controls the area, reported the explosion involved unstable gelignite used in local mining, highlighting issues with Myanmar’s unregulated mineral industry and Chinese investment in the region.
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