Hpakant is a rough and remote area in Kachin state, 950 kilometres (600 miles) north of Myanmar's biggest city, Yangon.

Turkey is dealing with the worst mining disaster in the country's history -- one that has a long list of deadly accidents.

The mining disaster that killed at least 274 workers in Turkey has underscored the health and safety problems in the country's mining sector. Here's a Q&A that explains some of the biggest problems with mining in Turkey.