China repatriates more than 1,000 online scam workers rescued from Myanmar

An airlift of more than 1,000 Chinese nationals who worked at online scam centers in Myanmar began in Thailand, with the workers being flown back to China. The scam centers operated in Myanmar, Cambodia, and Laos, exploiting victims worldwide through false schemes. Thailand is coordinating the repatriation efforts, with China handling the processing of the workers upon their return. Thailand is also overseeing the evacuation and processing of workers from other nations who were rescued from the scam centers. Thai Prime Minister Shinawatra has pledged to crack down on scam networks, fearing the impact on Thailand’s tourism industry.

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