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US Downgrades Cambodia Amid Rising Human Trafficking Crisis
10/15/2025
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Story summary
- The United States downgraded Cambodia in the Trafficking in Persons report due to rising operations.
- Ly Thi Lan, a Vietnamese worker, was lured to Cambodia on false job claims and forced into online scams.
- Despite crackdowns, experts warn the operations may shift to neighboring countries, including Myanmar.
- Victims face stigma and legal repercussions when they return home, and many remain trapped and abused in compounds.
