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The state lottery was once a lucrative business, but a boycott in the wake of the coup has brought sales to a standstill. (Frontier)

‘I’m going to sell eggs instead’: Boycott brings down lottery businesses

A boycott of the state lottery launched after the February 1 coup has been so effective that the draw has twice been postponed, but it has also left distributors and retailers with millions of unsold tickets.

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