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Over 250 people rescued from Myanmar scam centre released at Thai border

More than 250 people from 20 nationalities were rescued from telecom fraud centers in Myanmar and brought to Thailand.
The Democratic Karen Benevolent Army handed over the foreign workers to the Thai army for assessment regarding human trafficking.
The Thai army is evaluating whether the rescued individuals are victims of human trafficking.
Myanmar's military leadership has emphasized efforts to combat illegal online gambling and scams with international cooperation.

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Scam center survivors tell of beatings, abuse in Myanmar

by Sally JENSENAt a scam compound in Myanmar, Filipina worker Pieta had just days to romance strangers online and trick them into investing in a fake business -- failing which she would be beaten or tortured with electric shocks.Pieta was one of 260 people -- many visibly injured or bruised

8 days ago·United States

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Hindustan Times

Scam centre survivors tell of beatings, abuse in Myanmar

8 days ago·New Delhi, India

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The Diplomat

Thai Army Repatriates Around 260 Scam Victims From Eastern Myanmar

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9 days ago·Tokyo, Japan

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CNN

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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.

9 days ago·Atlanta, United States

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Associated Press News

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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 be repatriated after they were rescued from Myanmar.

9 days ago·United States

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De Telegraaf

Thailand takes in wave of 'cyber slaves' from Myanmar after rescue operation: 'They were tortured and worked non-stop'

Thailand is bracing for a large influx of “cyber slaves” rescued from illegal online operations in neighbouring Myanmar after Thailand cut off power and internet to those areas.

9 days ago·Amsterdam, Netherlands

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