Yangon, Myanmar, Dec 3, 2025 (AFP) - Opium poppy farming hits 10-year high in war-torn Myanmar

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2025-12-03

Myanmar's opium poppy cultivation has hit a decade-record level, the United Nations said Wednesday, with early indications its heroin output is now being trafficked to Western markets. War-ravaged Myanmar is a hive of black market activity ranging from illegal mining to internet scamming and the manufacture of illicit drugs like methamphetamine and heroin. The nation has long ranked among the world's top opium poppy producers, claiming the top sp......

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