Afghanistan's Mes Aynak was one of the most important stops on the ancient silk route. The Buddhist settlement sits on top of a valuable copper deposit. A Chinese mining company is threatening to swallow Mes Aynak with a $3 billion project. Mariam Wardak gets you a report.

South Asia Diary | Chinese mine threatens Afghan Buddhist site

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South Asia Diary | Chinese mine threatens Afghan Buddhist site