Archive: 18 March 2025
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Tue, 18 Mar 2025, 15:53 WIB
Indonesia Repatriates Citizens from Myanmar Scam Centers
Indonesia has successfully repatriated over 500 citizens rescued from forced labour in Myanmar's online scam centres, in a coordinated operation with Thai and Chinese authorities addressing a major Southeast Asian cybercrime crisis. The victims endured physical violence and abuse whilst trapped in fraudulent operations in the lawless border region, representing a fraction of the estimated tens of thousands affected across Southeast Asia.