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Myanmar: Five Years Since the Coup and No End in Sight To War
04 Feb 2026 11:04 GMT
… biggest producer of illicit opium and a major source … the Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar, adding that there is … holding people to ransom.
“Myanmar remains mired in an … rights activist long involved with Myanmar, said the resistance needed …
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The notorious legacy of Chinese-origin mafia families behind Myanmar’s deadly scam centres
04 Feb 2026 09:06 GMT
… targeted criminal networks across Myanmar, Cambodia and Thailand … , historically known for narcotics production.
From around 2009 … economy away from opium and methamphetamine production … Their conglomerates expanded across Myanmar, controlling hotels, casinos, …
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Illicit drugs: Marwa calls for national response, support
03 Feb 2026 15:26 GMT
… 15 million kilograms of assorted illicit drugs seized by NDLEA in the … , Peru, Colombia, Brazil, Mexico, Netherlands, Myanmar, Bhutan, Laos, Afghanistan, Iran, and …
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Myanmar: Best neglected, or remembered only for its electoral fiasco? — Phar Kim Beng
04 Feb 2026 03:15 GMT
… across borders through refugees, trafficking, narcotics, and arms flows.
These are … election” is misguided.
Over-publicising Myanmar’s electoral charade risks normalising … international fatigue and procedural obsession.
Myanmar’s election falls squarely into …
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China executes four more members of a Burma-based network in its fight against scams
02 Feb 2026 20:16 GMT
… and of running, from Myanmar, illegal fraud and gambling … running scam centers based in Myanmar. In November, five defendants … manufacture and trafficking of narcotics.
Authorities estimate that the … centers that have flourished in Myanmar, Cambodia, and Laos. …
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Submission to Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee on Democracy and Human Rights in Myanmar
02 Feb 2026 04:14 GMT
… and revocation of passports. Myanmar refugees and migrants face … Myanmar becoming the world’s top producer of opium … elections will only entrench Myanmar’s military-dominated … Independent Investigative Mechanism on Myanmar, and various universal jurisdiction …
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The Suffering of the Myanmar People Over the Past Five Years
01 Feb 2026 09:04 GMT
… pointed out that the Myanmar military continues to openly … on the situation in Myanmar? Realistically, there appears … stability. Many parts of Myanmar remain highly volatile and … frequently announce seizures of narcotics—whether opium, methamphetamine pills, or …
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Myanmar police destroy 200 acres of poppy in eastern state
31 Jan 2026 04:27 GMT
… Myanmar's police have destroyed about 200 acres of opium poppy …
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US policy in post-election Myanmar
30 Jan 2026 02:36 GMT
… such as international conflict, narcotics, online scam operations, containment … very much alive in Myanmar.
Myanmar’s recent elections, held … opium and is a major methamphetamine manufacturer. Myanmar … making thousands of Myanmar citizens with temporary …
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World : Top News Headlines In Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand & Vietnam: Jan 28, 2026
28 Jan 2026 02:40 GMT
… Chanthabouly district.
MYANMAR
1. ILLEGAL TRADE, NARCOTICS THREATENING SECURITY -- … production and distribution of narcotic drugs pose a … GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR
The International Committee … recently concluded elections in Myanmar are among the …