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.