The Opium Wars, a 19th-century armed conflict between the Qing Dynasty and the British Empire, is narrated by a history professor who has a hypnotic effect on his students.

The Opium Wars of the mid-19th century were fought between the Western powers and the Qing dynasty, which ruled China from 1644 to 1912. Two wars took place, both fought essentially over the ...

The latest UNODC survey confirms war-torn country’s status as world’s top opium producer but again fails to point blame at ...

Growth of the trade and related disputes came to a head in two ‘Opium Wars’ between Britain and China during the 19th Century. Of particular note, the EIC Herbarium, assembled by botanist and EIC ...

Resistance to the takeover has led to what is now a civil war. Many farmers who had left opium behind during the period of ...

Resistance to the takeover has led to what is now a civil war. Many farmers who had left opium behind during the period of relative stability before the military takeover returned to growing opium ...

Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. In this undated photo made available Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024 by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime ...

There is growing concern that funds from the opium trade are being funnelled to extremist groups, exacerbating the already volatile situation in the region. War on Drugs Intensifies; 45 Acres of ...

sinking the economy and rekindling civil war on many fronts, according to a United Nations study. "The amount of opium produced in Myanmar remains close to the highest levels we have seen since we ...