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          More opium output in the north More opium output in the north19 April 2007 S.H.A.N Contrary to official claims, northern Shan State that has been under stringent opium ban since the 2001-2002 season is enjoying a bumper crop during the latest season which ended last month, according to sources co 東森房屋ming to the border. Most output, they say, took place in areas under the Burma Army and pro-Burma Army militia control. Hundreds of poppy farmers from the United Wa State Army controlled territory along the Chinese border reportedly moved 房屋買賣 into the Mawfa area under the Burma Army command, southwest of Panghsang, following the zero-production declaration by the Wa leadership in June 2005. West of the Salween, farmers continued cultivation under firm supervision of pro-junta militia forces. 節能燈具"We had to either acquire permits from the local authorities or work as joint ventures with them," said a 60 year ethnic Chinese farmer with 2 adult children from Mongyaw, Lashio township, who recently returned from "a joint venture" with the Mongha-Mongheng militia in the 酒店經紀 neighboring Tangyan township. "We were also required to grow it in deep forests and mountainous areas". One of his Shan neighbors meanwhile disclosed he had been working as a tenant to a local official from the Kachin Defense Army (KDA), a ceasefire group favored by the Burma Army. T 宜蘭民宿he group is active in Namkham, Muse, Kutkhai, Hsenwi and Lashio townships. The product is purchased by agents authorized by the local militia groups. "Due to extra costs and security measures, prices have certainly gone up," said a businessman from Lashio. "Last year, it was 700,000 kyat ($560) 酒肉朋友 per viss (1.6 kg). But now it's going up to as much as 1 million kyat ($ 800) in some areas." He refuted official claim that opium in circulation are essentially from last year's output. "That is simply not true," he said. "Everyone with a little opium savvy can see that it's from the latest harvest." Sourc 代償es also agree that apart from the rising prices, the traders are facing very little problems conducting their business. "The results of course are more abuses, addictions and social problems among the population, especially among the youth, the future of our country", complained a local resident of Muse on the Sino-Burma bord 辦公室出租er. In eastern Shan State, the output is said to be as much as the last season, despite "some show case destructions" in Mongton. However, in southern Shan State, the output appeared to have dropped in some places. "Nothing to do with official crackdown, mind you," said a Shan businessman who has a home in Thailand. "It's the drought. The rain did 澎湖民宿n't fall when the fields needed it." As a result, opium prices have significantly climbed up. In Kunhing, southern Shan State, it is 800,000 kyat ($650) per viss, while in Mongton, eastern Shan State, it has already increased from 20,000 baht ($570) per viss last month to 25,000 baht ($714).http://www.shanland.org/drugs/2007/more-opium-output-in-the-no 買屋rth  .