CHIANG MAI -- Myanmar's military has deployed drones, ships and armed soldiers using motorized paragliders to safeguard the operations, output and expansion of two Chinese-run mines, according to local residents, as it seeks to protect one of its few lucrative sources of foreign exchange and stay on good terms with Beijing.
Myanmar Crisis
Myanmar regime increases troop presence near Chinese-run mines, locals say
Military under pressure to protect Beijing investments and revenue sources
A copper mine in Myanmar's Sagaing region. The country's military regime has increased its troop presence at two mines in the area, according to locals, as it seeks to protect one of its key foreign revenue sources. © Reuters
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