Myanmar deports over 50,000 scam centre workers to China amid crackdown

Myanmar deports over 50,000 scam centre workers to China amid crackdown

[South China Morning Post] - 01/21/2025

Myanmar’s ruling junta has called on neighbouring countries to help combat the issue, which analysts say is worth billions of dollars.



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