Opium poppy farming hits 10-year high in Myanmar

By The BriefBrief

Myanmar is now the world's main source of illicit opium, according to the UN.

WHO: United Nations

WHAT: Increase in opium poppy farming

WHEN: Dec 2, 2025 at 7:00 PM ET

WHERE: Myanmar

WHY: Decline of poppy cultivation in Afghanistan

Sources (2): Al Jazeera, Japan Times

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