47 Nepalis rescued from online scamming centres in Myanmar

Summary

Forty-seven Nepalis trapped in illegal online scamming centres in Myanmar's Myawaddy region have been rescued and repatriated to Kathmandu with the help of Thai and Myanmar authorities.

Key Points
  • Forty-seven Nepalis were rescued from illegal online scamming centres in Myanmar's Myawaddy region.
  • Most victims were forced into telecom fraud and online gambling operations in Shwe Kokko and KK Park.
  • Myanmar's military and Thai immigration authorities cooperated to free and repatriate the victims.
  • Myanmar has launched raids and demolished illegal structures related to telecom fraud and online gambling.
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