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China Repatriates 1,000 Citizens from Myanmar Scams

2/20/2025

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China is taking decisive action to repatriate over 1,000 citizens rescued from online scam centers in Myanmar, with more than 7,000 workers still waiting to be transferred to Thailand. This collaborative effort among China, Myanmar, and Thailand seeks to dismantle these centers that have ensnared countless individuals in a web of virtual slavery, responding to urgent calls from Beijing for change.

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China is taking decisive action to repatriate over 1,000 citizens rescued from online scam centers in Myanmar, with more than 7,000 workers still waiting to be transferred to Thailand. This collaborative effort among China, Myanmar, and Thailand seeks to dismantle these centers that have ensnared countless individuals in a web of virtual slavery, responding to urgent calls from Beijing for change.