Meth production and opium poppy cultivation are growing and expanding in Myanmar, according to the UN, with many armed groups using the profits to buy weapons.New data on opium and methamphetamine ...

And now concerns are increasing as the conflict zones are expanding as the date of elections approaches. The economy has ...

Thailand's security, budget, and border safety are inextricably linked to Myanmar's December 28 poll; experts warn election ...

Each time Russian ships turn up for a joint exercise with the Myanmar Navy, the regime emerges smarter and better equipped to ...

The country’s conflict is also having a countervailing impact on average poppy yields, which “sharply decreased” in 2025.

The UNODC said on December 3 that while opium cultivation in Afghanistan continues to decline, the new figures reinforce the global recognition of Myanmar as a source of illicit opium.

The elections are a clear attempt by the regime to gain legitimacy and sideline the government in exile. But they open the ...

Unregulated mining in the Mekong region is accelerating at a pace researchers warn is outstripping governance, enforcement ...

A resistance group in Myanmar has reportedly detained a candidate for the election scheduled for later this month ...

Opium poppy cultivation in Myanmar has surged to its highest level in a decade as the nation enduring a long conflict remains ...

The committee’s creation comes as Beijing pressures ethnic armed groups and the junta to clear the way for the project, a strategic priority under its BRI.