Opium poppy farming hits 10-year high in war-torn Myanmar
Update: 2025-12-03
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The United Nations says Myanmar is now the world's largest known producer of opium. Poppy production there has reached a 10-year high. The UN says the breakdown of law and order has led to new areas for cultivation and created a desperate workforce. Al Jazeera’s Tony Cheng reports. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #Myanmar #OpiumCrisis #DrugTrafficking #MyanmarCivilWar #MyanmarConflict #UNODC #HeroinTrade #Meth #GoldenTriangle #AlJazeeraEnglish
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