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Drugs including crystal methamphetamine, yaba and heroin seized in raids in the Kawng Hkar area of northern Shan State are put on display together with vehicles, laboratory equipment and precursor chemicals at a government-organised event in Loi Kham village on March 6, 2020. (Hkun Lat | Frontier)

An illicit trade born in war thrives in peace

Some expected drug trafficking routes to be disrupted by stepped-up enforcement and COVID-19 travel restrictions, but seizure data shows the industry has proved resilient.

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