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Opium, war and crime: How Hong Kong became known as a smuggling hub

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtube In recent years, Hong Kong authorities have seized record amounts of illegal contraband, ranging from illicit drugs to endangered wildlife. While large busts are often hailed as law enforcement victories, they also reflect how attractive the city is to smugglers. Hong Kong officials say the fact that the city is an efficient and busy logistics hub…

This mixture of opium and herbs has become the drug of choice for Yunnan, China’s rich

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtube It’s a mixture of herbs and opium sourced from Southeast Asia’s notorious Golden Triangle, and police in China say it has become the drug of choice among the rich and educated in Yunnan province. Police recently released details of a nine-month long raid on drug dens, manufacturing sites and transport networks in Yunnan that led to…