Myanmar gem merchants dismiss US embargo threat (ap.google.com)

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Tags: associated press, us embargo, gems, controversy

Submitted 4 months ago by MCasanova | 1 Comments |

"Thousands of sapphires, rubies, diamonds, emeralds, jade and other gems glitter in long glass display cases as merchants haggle with professional buyers — most of them foreigners — and tourists..."

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