Inside the drug crisis on China's doorstep

Search Party September 16, 2025
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Why this country has the most crime Take back your personal data with Incogni! Use code SEARCHPARTY at the link below and get 60% off annual plans: https://incogni.com/searchparty Myanmar is in free fall. In just four years, the country has become the nexus of the drug trade, a haven for online scam centers, and a major source of illegal mining, all while a civil war rages. How did this happen? And why is it a huge test for the world's newest superpower: China? CORRECTION: 6:54 This is footage of the 2025 earthquake, but the building shown is in Thailand not Myanmar. Welcome to Search Party! Search Party is a new, independent, video news show that combines experienced journalism and visual design to decode the most complex stories in international sports and geopolitics. Subscribe and turn on notifications 🔔 so you don't miss any videos: https://www.youtube.com/@SearchParty Become a Search Party Original member today: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7KbIaEOuY7H2j-cvhJ3mYA/join Check out our other channels: Johnny Harris: https://www.youtube.com/@johnnyharris Christophe Haubursin’s Tunnel Vision: https://www.youtube.com/@christophe All the music for this video was created by our in-house composer Tom Fox and is available to license or just to listen to on our music channel: @chromatic About: Search Party is led and produced by Sam Ellis, a journalist, director, editor, and animator based in New York City. For more than 6 years, Ellis produced the hugely popular video series, Vox Atlas, for which he earned an Emmy nomination. He specializes in breaking down the most complex new stories and presenting them with a refreshing, accessible, and engaging visual style. He’s produced explainers on some of the world’s thorniest geopolitical stories; from corruption scandals in Latin America, conflict in the Middle East, and the rise of China, to the world of sports; the Monaco Grand Prix, the FIFA corruption scandal, and the 100-foot waves of Nazaré, Portugal. Ellis has also directed multiple episodes of TV; notably on Netflix’s ‘Explained’ and HBO Sport’s ‘Level Playing Field’. Got story ideas or tips? Reach out to the team at: Twitter: https://twitter.com/swellis_ Email: [email protected]

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