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Myanmar: Opium crop hits 10-year high amid conflict and economic collapse

December 4, 2025 Village Reporter

Opium poppy cultivation in Myanmar has surged to a ten-year high, the United Nations reported on Wednesday, underscoring how prolonged conflict and economic collapse are driving farmers deeper into the illicit economy. Source UN News

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