Suu Kyi visits former poppy plantations
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Aung San Suu Kyi, chairperson of National League for Democracy (NLD), visited coffee plantations in Hopond Township, Shan State, on September 6, where poppy cultivation has been substituted for coffee trees.
She visited the plantations right after giving and educational speech about the upcoming national election and about health and crop substitution.
Later she visited Wanhway village in Hopond Township and met with locals.
“We understand the regional development projects. The development project cannot be achieved by just growing coffee. Transportation, health, education and job opportunities for the youth should also be maintained for development,” she said.
Locals told her that a total of 40 students in Wanhway village graduated high school last year, and about 23 students will take matriculation exams this year. They need jobs, and the village is in need of more teachers, residents said.
