Myanmar’s US$525M Drug Burn Highlights Industrial-Scale Meth Supply Amid Conflict Pressures
Myanmar authorities destroyed seized narcotics worth an estimated US$525 million on Jun 26, 2026, with methamphetamine comprising the largest volume at more than 28 tonnes, according to the source. The report links expanding drug production and trafficking to conflict-driven administrative weakness and industrial-scale labs in Shan State near the China border.