Myanmar Cracks Down on Scam Centers
Myanmar security forces have significantly escalated their campaign against illicit online gambling and scam operations along the Thai border, demolishing nearly 200 illegal structures and detaining 351 foreign nationals in notorious cybercrime hubs like Myawady and Shwe Kokko. This major crackdown, fueled by international pressure, particularly from China, targets sophisticated fraud factories involved in romance scams, cryptocurrency schemes, and human trafficking, which the military government has declared a "national duty" to eliminate.