Myanmar, scams

260 foreigners rescued from virtual slavery in Myanmar's online scam centers are being repatriated
Some 260 people believed to have been trafficked and trapped into working in online scam centers are to be repatriated after they were rescued from Myanmar, Thailand's army announced Thursday. In a fresh crackdown on scam centers operating from Southeast Asia,
Hundreds of Myanmar scam center victims handed over to Thai army
Thailand has received 260 human trafficking victims, more than half of them Ethiopians, from Myanmar, its army said on Thursday, in a massive repatriation that comes amid a mounting crackdown on scam centers operating along a porous border. Sean Hogan has more.
Hundreds of foreigners freed from Myanmar's scam centres
More than 250 people from 20 nationalities who had been working in telecom fraud centres in Myanmar's Karen State have been released by an ethnic armed group and brought to Thailand. The workers, more than half of whom were from African or Asian nations,
Thailand receives hundreds of human trafficking victims held at Myanmar scam centers
Hundreds of human trafficking victims who were deceived and forced to work in Myanmar scam centers have been turned over to the Thai military, authorities said Thursday.
Thailand receives 260 victims of human trafficking from Myanmar, army says
Thailand has received 260 human trafficking victims, more than half of them Ethiopians, from Myanmar, its army said on Thursday, in a massive repatriation that comes amid a mounting crackdown on scam centres operating along a porous border.
Thailand cracks down on Myanmar scam centers, hundreds rescued from trafficking gangs
More than 250 people rescued from so-called scam centres in Myanmar have been handed over to authorities in Thailand.
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Argentine court issues warrants for Myanmar officials accused of Rohingya 'genocide'
BUENOS AIRES: An Argentine court has issued arrest warrants for the head of Myanmar's military junta and former officials including Nobel Peace Prize winner Aung San Suu Kyi over alleged "genocide ...
Thailand receives 260 victims of human trafficking from Myanmar, mostly Ethiopians, army says
Thailand has received 260 human trafficking victims, more than half of them Ethiopians, from Myanmar, its army said on ...
Myanmar bids to put traditional thanakha face powder on UN heritage list to boost cultural profile
While supporters and opponents of Myanmar’s military government are engaged in a bloody civil war, both sides can celebrate ...
Japan nationals freed from forced work for scammers in Myanmar
A 16-year-old Japanese boy was rescued from a scam syndicate in Myanmar near the border with Thailand earlier this week, ...
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Myanmar migrants forced to join junta forces after deportation from Thailand
The junta’s forced conscription – after being repatriated – of potentially thousands of young men could constitute a war ...
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Scrapping the Free Movement Regime With Myanmar Has Created Challenges for India
The India-Myanmar border is not only a frontier that New Delhi needs to secure, but is also a vital tool in India’s foreign ...
260 victims of trafficking repatriated from Myanmar
The country has received 260 human trafficking victims, more than half of them Ethiopians, from Myanmar, its army said, in a massive repatriation that comes amid a mounting crackdown on scam centres ...
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Providing a safe space for Myanmar’s embattled journalists and human rights defenders
"The international community can play a crucial role in supporting exiled journalists by providing safe spaces — both online ...
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Streamlining Thailand’s policy toward Myanmar refugees
This puzzle is also pertinent to refugees from Myanmar. At this juncture, it is worth noting that the term “refugee” is ...