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#- More Narcotic Drugs Seized in Myanmar

               Xinhua
               15-DEC-97

               YANGON (Dec. 15) XINHUA - A total of
               1.14 million tablets of methamphetamine
               and 7.5 kilograms of heroin were seized in
               Myanmar's Eastern Shan State on Sunday
               by an anti-narcotic team, Myanmar
               authorities confirmed today. 

               The anti-narcotic team searched three
               houses in Sa Sai Ward of Tachileik on
               December 14 and seized the drugs. It also
               confiscated eight assorted weapons and
               ammunition and various chemicals. 

               Moreover, another anti-narcotic team
               searched an area in Mong Htong Town on
               December 12 and uncovered 688,000
               tablets of methamphetamine hidden under
               the ground in 344 plastic bags, an official
               Information Sheet added.