Forced Criminality in Myawaddy, Kayin (2025)

A forced criminality case from 2025 in Myawaddy, Kayin, Myanmar. 1 source on file.

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What happened

260 people from 20 nationalities rescued from cyber scam compounds. Victims from Ethiopia Kenya Philippines Pakistan forced to run online fraud Accused: Chinese-national criminal syndicates operating border compounds.

Response and intervention

Thai-Myanmar joint military operation. Compound operators arrested; victims repatriated through Thailand. IOM coordinated repatriation for 20 nationalities.

Sources

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Forced Criminality2023

Myawaddy, Myanmar, 2023

Myanmar

Following a 2023 crackdown on cyber scam compounds along the China-Myanmar border, an estimated 45,000 Chinese nationals suspected of involvement in forced scam operations were repatriated to China. Accused: Chinese and Myanmar-based cyber scam syndicates operating compounds in northern Shan state.

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