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Myanmar Military Cracks Down on Global Scam Operations

11/20/2025

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The Myanmar military intensified its crackdown on online scams, detaining 346 foreigners and seizing nearly 10,000 mobile phones near Myawaddy.
The operations target scam centers that defraud victims globally through romance and investment schemes.
Following the October raid on KK Park, critics say the masterminds remain at large.
Military spokesman Zaw Min Tun said the government is cooperating with China to combat these scams amid 2021 coup legitimacy concerns.

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The Myanmar military intensified its crackdown on online scams, detaining 346 foreigners and seizing nearly 10,000 mobile phones near Myawaddy.
The operations target scam centers that defraud victims globally through romance and investment schemes.
Following the October raid on KK Park, critics say the masterminds remain at large.
Military spokesman Zaw Min Tun said the government is cooperating with China to combat these scams amid 2021 coup legitimacy concerns.