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Resurrecting Syria and Kenya’s illicit gold trade

The Globalist

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Opium and Politics in Southeast Asia

This chapter explores the surge of opium cultivation in Myanmar following the 2021 coup, with the country now leading global production. It also examines significant political events across the region, including Australia's regulation of digital platforms, Indonesia's unique Christmas celebration, and the political tensions in the Philippines involving Vice President Sarah Duterte.

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