The Myanmar military government reports record drug seizures following a January operation targeting illicit production in ...

From an unpopular new government and ceasefires to economic strain and regional pressure, another difficult year no doubt awaits Myanmar.

Myanmar overtook Afghanistan as the world's largest producer of opium in 2023 - Copyright AFP STR Myanmar overtook Afghanistan as the world's largest producer of ...

Min Aung Hlaing, Myanmar's junta leader, has maintained power since a 2021 coup toppled Aung San Suu Kyi's government. Amidst ...

Scraping opium resin off a seedpod in Myanmar's remote poppy fields, displaced farmer Aung Hla describes the narcotic crop as his only prospect in a country made barren by conflict. The 35-year-old ...

A displaced resident working in an illegal poppy field in Pekon Township, on the border of Karen State and southern Shan State, on February 10, 2025. [AFP] Scraping opium resin off a seedpod in ...

For the best experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings. A displaced resident working in an illegal poppy field in Pekon Township, on the border of ...

Myanmar's opiate economy -- including the value of domestic consumption as well as exports abroad -- is estimated between $589 million and $1.57 billion, according to the UNODC. Between September and ...