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A nation fuelled by drugs, scams and vice

Myanmar’s shadow economy thrives on lawlessness and despair. — ©2025 The New York Times Company

THE flower fields of Myanmar’s Shan state appear to paint a serene landscape, stretching from mountain villages along winding roads in a fluttering patchwork of white, pink and purple.

But these blossoms are no peaceful retreat from conflict.

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