Over 500 acres of poppy plantations destroyed in cultivation season this year
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13 November 2009 —A total of 13 acres of poppy plantation were destroyed in Tachilek and Monghsat Townships of Shan State (East), 51.4 acres in Mongshu, Phekhon and Pinlaung Townships in Shan State (South), 0.1 acre in Minhla Township of Magway Region, totaling 64.5 acres during the period from 16 October to 9 November 2009.

So far, a total of 591.2 acres of poppy plantations have been destroyed in States and Regions in this poppy cultivation season.