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Publication Date: March 10, 2026 - 04:00
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This Canadian family fuelled Myanmar’s civil war with ‘blood pearls’
March 10, 2026
A company with Canadian directors funnelled valuable pearls to Myanmar’s brutal military regime long after the 2021 military coup that sparked a bloody civil war – despite sanctions imposed by Canada and its allies. A CBC investigation has determined the RCMP was asked to look at the activities of Belpearl almost two years ago by a human rights group, but authorities won’t say whether they have taken up the case.
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