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Thailand re-thinks ‘lost’ war on drugs
As Thailand's prison population soars, Thailand is admitting defeat in its more than decade-old war on drugs.
$36 million drug bust near the China border
Authorities in Burma seize roughly 21 million methamphetamine pills with a street value of around US$35.5 million, in the country's second largest haul of the contraband.
Mekong nations square off with narco-traffickers
The Burma-Laos border is mostly unguarded. The terrain is rugged and hostile, where the drug trade flourishes in lawless enclaves on both sides of the river.
War and drugs: a deadly combination
KWAT reports that the escalation of drug abuse in Kachin State is fuelled by the ongoing conflict in the region.
UN finalises ‘landmark agreement’ to fight drugs in Burma
The UNODC finalised a four-year memorandum of understanding with the Burmese government on Monday, allowing them to partner on an “integrated programme” aimed at strengthening the rule of law and tackling crime and drug issues.
Three dead after attempted jailbreak in Shan State
Three suspects were shot dead and three policemen seriously injured on Saturday, when several detainees attempted to break out of a police station’s detention cell in eastern Burma.
