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Myanmar

Rescuers battle to find bodies in mudslide

Recovery teams in Myanmar fought against a huge lake of sludge on Wednesday in their search for bodies after a landslide engulfed more than 50 jade miners - the latest fatal accident in a dangerous but highly-lucrative industry. The disaster struck the mine in Hpakant township in northern Kachin state late on Monday night. Police initially described how a "mud lake" buried 54 miners - all feared dead - while they were sleeping. However, on Wednesday they said the men had been working a night shift at the time. By nightfall on Tuesday, only three bodies had been recovered, said a police officer from Hpakant township, who asked not to be named.