YANGON, June 26 (Xinhua) -- Myanmar authorities on Wednesday burnt seized narcotics in Yangon, Mandalay, Taunggyi and over 20 townships to mark the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, the Information Team of the State Administration Council reported.
A total of 77 kinds of narcotics and chemicals were burnt on the occasion, the report said.
The burnt narcotics included 1,366 kg of opium, 2,178 kg of heroin, 239 million stimulant tablets, 23,393 kg of ICE, 1,775 kg of kratom powder, 1,257 kg of cannabis, 4,165 kg of ketamine and 12 kg of brown opium powder, it said.
In his World Drug Day message, Chairman of the State Administration Council Senior General Min Aung Hlaing said Myanmar is facing challenges related to opium poppy cultivation, synthetic drug production and drug abuse.
To address the narcotics issues, the Central Committee for Drug Abuse Control has been established, and its tasks are carried out as a national duty, he said.
He added that Myanmar has been actively engaged in fighting against drug activities in collaboration with neighboring countries. ■
