Unlike the majority of Myanmar, which is under the control of the military junta, Wa State maintains its own political system, military, and economy, effectively making it a state within a state. - Supplied
BEIJING: Myanmar's Wa State held a meeting on Wednesday (April 23) to discuss issuing mining permits, the International Tin Association (ITA) said on Thursday, as the tin-rich region inches closer to the resumption of mining.
The ITA said mine investors and leaders of the mining bureau attended the meeting, which clarified the process for applying for mining, concentrator and prospecting permits in the Manxiang region.
