# Gold, Gems and Rare Earths Fuel a Civil War of Epic Proportions

https://mins.news/en/item/27959

- Bloomberg News, 2026-08-21 03:00 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.bloomberg.com/features/2026-myanmar-resource-rich-civil-war/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a87bf43c69d29000181b8b2

> Myanmar is one of the world’s most commodity-rich nations. For five years, brutal fighting over land, self-determination and money has torn the country apart.