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flag Myanmar surpasses Afghanistan as world's top opium producer due to conflict and poverty.

flag Myanmar has become the world's largest opium producer, overtaking Afghanistan in 2023, due to conflict, poverty, and displacement. flag The country's opium production, valued between $589 million and $1.57 billion, provides a slim livelihood for farmers who have been forced off their lands. flag Ethnic armed groups, border militias, and the military compete for control of the lucrative drug trade. flag Over 3.5 million people are displaced, with many turning to opium farming as their only viable option amidst the ongoing conflict.

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