Meth pills in Myanmar are known as ‘ya ba’ or madness medicine. Photo: AFP Meth pills in Myanmar are known as ‘ya ba’ or madness medicine. Photo: AFP
Meth pills in Myanmar are known as ‘ya ba’ or madness medicine. Photo: AFP
This Week in Asia /  Geopolitics

What does China’s Belt and Road have to do with Myanmar’s meth problem?

  • China is key to arresting a surge in methamphetamine production that has seen Myanmar become one of world’s largest suppliers, claims new report
  • Chemicals used in making the drug are pouring over border, while separatist groups are exploiting China’s infrastructure plans for the region, it says

Topic |   Myanmar’s changing ties with China
Meaghan Tobin
Meaghan Tobin

Updated: 8:37pm, 11 Jan, 2019

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Meth pills in Myanmar are known as ‘ya ba’ or madness medicine. Photo: AFP Meth pills in Myanmar are known as ‘ya ba’ or madness medicine. Photo: AFP
Meth pills in Myanmar are known as ‘ya ba’ or madness medicine. Photo: AFP
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