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“Only for Show”: Farmers Accuse Authorities of Staged Opium Destruction in Shan State

by Admin | Dec 10, 2025 | Daily News, Economy

Source: Shan Herald Agency for News | By SHAN

Residents in Pang Laung (Pinlaung), Hopong, and Hsihseng townships in Southern Shan State say they are being forced to plant “show” opium fields that armed groups later destroy in staged operations.

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