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"Myanmar military television says the military has taken control of the country for one year."👀
Reports: Military coup in Myanmar, Suu Kyi detained
apnews.com/article/aung-s…
"Myanmar military television says the military has taken control of the country for one year."👀
Reports: Military coup in Myanmar, Suu Kyi detained
apnews.com/article/aung-s…
Significant chance of TOC involvement relating to this "coup" situation IMO. Sam Gor syndicate reportedly has significant presence there.
Related story from last week:
Man accused of running one of the world's biggest drug cartels arrested in Amsterdam
us.cnn.com/2021/01/23/asi…
Related story from last week:
Man accused of running one of the world's biggest drug cartels arrested in Amsterdam
us.cnn.com/2021/01/23/asi…
"As well as pioneering industrial-scale meth production in super-labs in Myanmar, Tse’s syndicate built its customer base...by offering to replace any drugs that were seized by LE at no extra cost."
Explainer: The arrest of Asia's 'most-wanted' drug boss
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Explainer: The arrest of Asia's 'most-wanted' drug boss
reut.rs/3qM78Rl
"Tse Chi Lop, a Canadian national born in China, is suspected of leading a vast multinational drug trafficking syndicate formed out of an alliance of five of Asia’s triad groups."
The hunt for Asia's El Chapo reuters.com/investigates/s…
The hunt for Asia's El Chapo reuters.com/investigates/s…
Seizures of synthetic drug ingredients in Myanmar last week:
https://twitter.com/yasdre/status/1353846208398204930
August 2020
"4th ton-level seizure in past 30 days."
"4th ton-level seizure in past 30 days."
https://twitter.com/tnsoe/status/1299727172547080193
"Deep in the SE Asian jungle, drug cartels run an operation so huge it makes El Chapo look like a street corner pill pusher."
In search of Myanmar’s billion-dollar meth lab gq-magazine.co.uk/politics/artic…
In search of Myanmar’s billion-dollar meth lab gq-magazine.co.uk/politics/artic…
May 18, 2020
“The alliances between Myanmar’s ethnic militias & [TOC] groups must be broken or the synthetic drug problem will continue to deteriorate,” said the UNODC's Douglas.
Exclusive: Huge fentanyl haul seized in *Asia's biggest-ever drugs bust*
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“The alliances between Myanmar’s ethnic militias & [TOC] groups must be broken or the synthetic drug problem will continue to deteriorate,” said the UNODC's Douglas.
Exclusive: Huge fentanyl haul seized in *Asia's biggest-ever drugs bust*
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"In Myanmar’s Shan State, warlords finance armies by making narcotics in partnership with [TOC] syndicates. It’s been much the same since the country won independence from 🇬🇧 rule in 1948."
Inside the Golden Triangle, where warlords & drug barons reign
smh.com.au/world/asia/ins…
Inside the Golden Triangle, where warlords & drug barons reign
smh.com.au/world/asia/ins…
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2020 Corruption Perceptions Ranking = 137/180
Not great, but Myanmar actually has been showing improvement. In 2011 there were only 3 countries below Myanmar in the CPI rankings - Afghanistan, Somalia, and North Korea.
2020 Corruption Perceptions Ranking = 137/180
Not great, but Myanmar actually has been showing improvement. In 2011 there were only 3 countries below Myanmar in the CPI rankings - Afghanistan, Somalia, and North Korea.
Myanmar army shows off $100m 'sea of meth' bangkokpost.com/world/1873729/…
August 19, 2019
Myanmar's Suu Kyi furious about corruption ahead of elections
asia.nikkei.com/Politics/Myanm…
Myanmar's Suu Kyi furious about corruption ahead of elections
asia.nikkei.com/Politics/Myanm…
August 2019
Opinion | The world should hit Myanmar’s military where it hurts — in the wallet
washingtonpost.com/opinions/2019/…
Opinion | The world should hit Myanmar’s military where it hurts — in the wallet
washingtonpost.com/opinions/2019/…
July 2019
"But Myanmar is fast becoming the world's biggest producer of methamphetamine and synthetic drugs - making the industry the most lucrative business in Southeast Asia."
In Myanmar, Methamphetamine, Synthetic Drug Production Soars npr.org/2019/07/04/738…
"But Myanmar is fast becoming the world's biggest producer of methamphetamine and synthetic drugs - making the industry the most lucrative business in Southeast Asia."
In Myanmar, Methamphetamine, Synthetic Drug Production Soars npr.org/2019/07/04/738…
February 2019
"Thailand is a major trafficking route for crystal meth manufactured in Myanmar’s Shan & Kachin states, where police say Asian [TOC] groups have allied with militias & armed rebels."
Meth 'disaster' for region as seizures surge in Thailand
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"Thailand is a major trafficking route for crystal meth manufactured in Myanmar’s Shan & Kachin states, where police say Asian [TOC] groups have allied with militias & armed rebels."
Meth 'disaster' for region as seizures surge in Thailand
reut.rs/2GFtno6
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January 2019
"The report claims that China, where most chemicals needed to make meth comes from, has almost never intercepted shipments crossing its border with Myanmar."
Myanmar: Meth capital of the world theaseanpost.com/article/myanma…
January 2019
"The report claims that China, where most chemicals needed to make meth comes from, has almost never intercepted shipments crossing its border with Myanmar."
Myanmar: Meth capital of the world theaseanpost.com/article/myanma…
November 2015
"Aung San Suu Kyi's victory may be historic, but Myanmar's military is still in charge."
Democracy on a Leash
usnews.com/opinion/blogs/…
"Aung San Suu Kyi's victory may be historic, but Myanmar's military is still in charge."
Democracy on a Leash
usnews.com/opinion/blogs/…
Archive, 15 October 1991 – Aung San Suu Kyi awarded Nobel Peace Prize theguardian.com/world/2020/oct…
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