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flag Myanmar's opium poppy cultivation hit a 10-year high in 2024, surpassing Afghanistan as the world’s top producer.

flag Opium poppy cultivation in Myanmar reached a 10-year high in 2024, expanding by 17% to 53,100 hectares, according to the UNODC, driven by conflict, economic hardship, and rising opium prices. flag Eastern Shan and Chin States saw the largest increases, while new cultivation emerged in northern Sagaing Region. flag Myanmar has surpassed Afghanistan as the world’s top opium producer, with rising heroin trafficking to Western markets. flag The expansion reflects the reestablishment of the opium economy amid ongoing civil war and political instability following the 2021 coup.

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