Concerns grow as gangs in Myanmar increase production and slash prices of synthetic drugs
Larger quantities of cheaper and purer synthetic drugs were seized in the region in 2023. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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Opinion – Echoes of 1971: Arakan Army's campaign in Myanmar may redraw Asia's geopolitical map
The United League of Arakan (ULA) and its military wing, the Arakan Army, have captured 15 of the 18 townships of Rakhine ...
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Myanmar's civil war has killed thousands — yet it feels like a forgotten crisis
A civil war in Myanmar has displaced millions, killed or maimed thousands more and left the country in poverty. Now China is flexing its muscle to protect interests in the region.
China pressure point in Myanmar
WHEN an alliance led by three rebel armies seized swathes of Myanmar territory near the Chinese border in October last year, ...
China-backed election raises fears of 'negative peace' in Myanmar
As Myanmar’s junta pushes ahead with a vote in 2025, critics warn Beijing’s support may legitimize what they call a sham ...
Drugs, scams and sin: Myanmar’s war has made it the global crime capital
Southeast Asian country is now the world’s largest producer of opium and one of the largest manufacturers of synthetic drugs ...
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After 2024 setbacks, junta forces now control less than half of Myanmar
Myanmar’s junta forces now control less than half the country after suffering major battlefield setbacks in 2024 – including ...
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Ethnic Rebel Group Announces Seizure of Key Town in Western Myanmar
The Arakan Army says that it is ready to engage in “political dialogue” and vowed to safeguard foreign investments in Rakhine ...
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An ethnic armed group in western Myanmar claims to have captured a major regional army headquarters
In August this year, the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army, another force in the rebel alliance, was the first group ...