Myanmar's military has blown up a major scam centre and made arrests as the government continues to crack down on operations. Myanmar state media footage showed buildings being demolished with explosives and excavators as soldiers raided the area. Hundreds of foreign nationals, many believed to be trafficking victims forced into scam work, were detained and lined up on the roadside. Officials say the scam hubs are part of wider criminal networks generating billions of dollars a year through onli

Congress Urged to Protect American Savings from Myanmar Junta-Linked Scammers U.S. Congresswoman Young Kim urges lawmakers to act immediately to protect their fellow citizens' hard-earned savings from online scammers in Myanmar. “These funds not only benefit transnational criminal networks, but continue to line the pockets of the military junta,” she said. #US #Myanmar #congress #YoungKim #act #scam #junta #funds #crime #military | The Irrawaddy - English Edition

US Lawmakers Sound Alarm on Junta’s Fake Election Members of the US Congress warned that the Myanmar junta is racing to hold a sham election with a predetermined result in order to cement authoritarian rule, while a brutal new law threatens years in prison or death for anyone who dares speak out or protest against the polls. #US #Myanmar #congress #YoungKim #BillHuizenga #act #election #junta #sham #law #prison #protest #military #China #Russia #violation #airstrike #rohingya | The Irrawaddy - E