Drug triangle handshake: Khun Sa surrenders, but on his own terms

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The Burmese government is claiming victory in drug lord Khun Sa's surrender of his Mong Tai army, but a deal may have been cut that prevents Khun Sa's extradition to the U.S. and gives him control of another area of Burma. Government troops secured the Thai-Burmese border that the rebels had controlled and more than 5,000 of Khun Sa's soldiers surrendered. However, Burmese relations with the U.S. are souring because the U.S. wants Khun Sa extradicted to stand trial. Sources say Khun Sa has bought a building in northern Thailand where he may continue his drug trade.

Social aspects, Political activity, Drug dealing, Khun Sa

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A fatal overdose: civilians butchered in fighting between drug gangs

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Two recent massacres apparently perpetrated by the Mong Tai Army (MTA) of opium kingpin Khun Sa testify to the recent growth in opium traffic emanating from southeast Asia's Golden Triangle. On Feb 9, 1993, an MTA attack on three villages in Burma resulted in 61 deaths, while 112 people died on March 20 in another MTA assault. Khun Sa probably ordered the killings to discourage opium growers from selling to rival drug gangs. Vietnam, Burma and most surprisingly China are emerging as new routes for shipping opium that is being produced in an enlarged growing area.

Crime, Golden Triangle (Southeast Asia), Opium trade, Asia, Southeastern

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Chasing the dragon: drug traffickers develop new export routes

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Baoshan in Yunnan, China, used to be a main trafficking center for drugs coming from Burma. However, the crackdown by the Burmese military on drug traffickers in Baoshan led to the opening of new drug routes. From Mandalay in central Burma, drugs are now transported to Malaysia, Singapore and India. Despite the existence of new routes, the drug trade reportedly remains under the control of big drug syndicates based in China and Burma. The reduction of the drug traffic through China has allegedly resulted in the production of opium in the country.

Management, International trade, Singapore, India, Malaysia, Narcotics, Yunnan, China, Burma, Yunnan

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