Multi-million-pound piles of drugs go up in flames as Myanmar police celebrate in smoke

Myanmar police celebrated in front of massive flames and plumes of smoke as they burned nearly $300million (£216million) worth of confiscated illegal drugs. The burning inferno of contraband included a medley of drugs such as heroin, methamphetamine, …

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Myanmar junta leader confirms yearend vote plan

YANGON, Myanmar — Myanmar’s junta leader said the country planned to hold elections in December and January, state media reported on Thursday, pressing ahead with polls denounced as a sham by international monitors. The military deposed the Southeast Asian …

Myanmar, UAE discuss investment in offshore blocks and energy sector

Myanmar and UAE discuss investment in Myanmar’s offshore blocks and energy sector, according to sources. On June 24, Union Minister for Energy U Ko Ko Lwin met with Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, Mr. Mutaz …

Myanmar burns confiscated drugs worth around US$300 million

YANGON: Nearly US$300 million worth of confiscated illegal drugs were destroyed in Myanmar's major cities on Thursday (Jun 26) to mark the annual International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, officials said. The drug burnings came …

Opium, heroin, meth among $300 mn worth drugs destroyed by Myanmar | Watch

Major cities across the Southeast Asian nation of Myanmar on Thursday, 26 June 2025, burnt and destroyed nearly $300 million of confiscated illegal drugs, reported the news agency AP.  Opium, heroin, methamphetamine, marijuana, ketamine, and ice which is …

Myanmar seeks to join EAEU as observer — prime minister

MINSK, June 26. /TASS/. Myanmar seeks to join the Eurasian Economic Union as an observer, Prime Minister Min Aung Hlaing said at the group’s meeting in Belarus. "Myanmar sincerely seeks to join the EAEU," he said. According to the …

Myanmar set to hold election by January 2026

NAY PYI TAW, June 26 (Xinhua) -- Myanmar's State Administration Council Chairman Senior General Min Aung Hlaing said that the election will be held during December this year and January next year, state-owned daily The Global New Light of Myanmar …

Myanmar burns confiscated drugs worth around $300 million

YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — Nearly $300 million worth of confiscated illegal drugs were destroyed in Myanmar's major cities on Thursday to mark the annual International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, officials said. The drug burnings came …

Myanmar torches $300m of drugs in declining annual haul

Smoke rises during a destruction ceremony of seized illegal drugs in Yangon on June 26, 2025. (Photo by Sai Aung Main / AFP) Yangon: Myanmar's junta torched seized narcotics worth an estimated $300 million on Thursday, but a senior police officer …