Myanmar, Thailand and human trafficking

261 trafficking victims rescued from Myanmar scam center
Thai officials confirm that the rescued individuals were taken by boat to Phop Phra, Thailand, before being moved to a secure facility
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.
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.
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 Thursday, in a massive repatriation that comes amid a mounting crackdown on scam centers operating along a porous border.
Thailand: 260 human trafficking victims rescued from Myanmar handed over to Thai army
Another 260 foreign nationals rescued from online scam syndicates in Myanmar were handed over to authorities in Thailand on Wednesday. This came after Thailand cut power and fuel supplies to five border towns in Myanmar linked to illegal online scamming activities.
260 foreigners rescued from virtual slavery in Myanmar’s online scam centers are being repatriated
Thailand's army says some 260 people believed to have been trafficked and trapped into working in online scam centers are to ...
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Myanmar militia says ready to deport 10,000 cyber scam workers
A Myanmar ethnic militia said on Saturday it was preparing to deport 10,000 people linked to cyber scams in the area it ...
BenarNews2d
Myanmar militia hosting scam centers says it will deport 8,000 foreigners
The expulsion of foreigners from the Myanmar enclave comes after unprecedented pressure on online fraud operations.
The Irrawaddy4d
Myanmar Junta Hails Scam Center Arrests
The regime claims it is working with China to break apart online scam operations near the Chinese border in northern Shan ...
Thailand Cuts Power Supply to Myanmar in Blow to Scam Centers
Thailand will cut off electricity, internet access and oil supplies to some areas in Myanmar suspected to house cyber scam ...
BenarNews5d
Myanmar junta blocks fuel to eastern border scam center town
Myanmar’s junta has blocked the supply of fuel to a town bordering Thailand where scam centers are rampant days after ...
The Irrawaddy2d
Over 250 People Rescued From Myanmar Scam Center, Released at Thai Border
The group had been working at a scam center in Kyauk Khet Village in Karen State, according to the Democratic Karen ...
The Diplomat3d
Thailand Promises Further Measures Against Scam Operations in Myanmar
Thai authorities say they are requesting arrest warrants for three leaders of an ethnic Karen militia believed to be ...
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Rescued from virtual slavery in Myanmar’s online scam centres, 260 foreigners are being repatriated
Thailand's army said 260 people believed to have been trafficked and trapped into working in online scam centers are to be ...
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, ...