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Myanmar drugs
Myanmar Remains World’s Leading Source of Illegal Opium Cultivation
By Sebastian Strangio
Despite a slight decrease in opium production, the UNODC warned that the conditions were in place for its continued expansion.
Chaos Is Opportunity for Myanmar’s Drug Trafficking Syndicates
By Sebastian Strangio
The pandemic was good for Myanmar’s drug trafficking syndicates. The turmoil following the coup will give a further boost to organized crime.
What Next for Myanmar’s New Drug Strategy?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Though a new policy signals a shift to a more comprehensive approach to the problem, the true test will be in its implementation.
What Does Myanmar’s 'Biggest Ever' Drug Bust Actually Mean?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Though the record seizure deserves mention, focus on such developments also obscures the massive scale of the problem.
China-Myanmar Security Operation Spotlights Big Drug Challenge
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Though recent successes deserve mention, they also pale in comparison to both the magnitude and multidimensionality of the overall problem.
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