What people face in Myanmar after release from forced labour
2 weeks, 6 days ago

What people face in Myanmar after release from forced labour

ABC  

A dramatic and highly publicised operation by the Thai, Chinese and Myanmar authorities has led to the release of more than 7,000 people from online scam compounds in Myanmar. Thousands of young men and women from Asia, Europe and Africa released last month from modern day slavery are now waiting in an indefinite limbo at repurposed scam centres and army camps controlled by armed militia groups. The Thai government cut off power and electricity, and government-aligned armed groups that control areas near Myanmar's border with Thailand released some 7,000 people from scam centres. Business as usual Advocates say removing thousands of people from scam compounds won't stop efforts to scam and steal life savings from Americans and others.

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1 week, 4 days ago
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1 year ago
More than 40,000 Chinese nationals involved in online scams deported from Myanmar
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