Inside the drug crisis on China's doorstep

Sep 16, 2025
Why this country has the most crime
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Myanmar is in free fall. In just four years, the country has become the nexus of the drug trade, a haven for online scam centers, and a major source of illegal mining, all while a civil war rages. How did this happen? And why is it a huge test for the world's newest superpower: China?

CORRECTION:
6:54 This is footage of the 2025 earthquake, but the building shown is in Thailand not Myanmar.

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