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Myanmar opium farming hits decade high as conflict fuels illicit economy
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Myanmar opium farming hits decade high as conflict fuels illicit economy
Opium poppy cultivation in Myanmar has surged to its highest level in ten years, driven by ongoing conflict and deepening economic hardship, according to a new United Nations report. The UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) says the area under cultivation rose 17 percent in 2025 to 53,100 hectares, marking a sharp rebound after a brief dip last year and continuing a trend that began after the military coup in 2021. The expansion was recorded acr…
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