Monday, April 15, 2019

Asia's Meth Boom



Investigating why Myanmar has become the world's biggest meth producer, driving a meth explosion in the region.

Methamphetamines are flooding into countries across Asia.

But where do the drugs come from, and who is profiting from feeding the world's addiction?
101 East travels to the notorious Golden Triangle to investigate what is driving Asia's meth boom and why authorities are powerless to stop it.
With rare access to the borderlands of Myanmar, the world's largest meth producer, 101 East meets leaders of rebel armies who are often blamed for the country's drug production and explores whether the nation's military could be involved.

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