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CORRECTED: Myanmar scam centers

Foreign nationals, mostly Chinese, are seen on Feb. 26, 2025, at a building in "KK Park," a compound of scam centers believed to be run by Chinese crime syndicates, near Myawaddy, an eastern Myanmar town bordering Thailand, after being rescued from forced labor at the centers.

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Myanmar scam centers

Photo taken Feb. 26, 2025, shows houses with Chinese lanterns in Myawaddy, an eastern Myanmar town bordering Thailand. Scam centers to have been operated by Chinese crime syndicates were located near the town, with many foreigners forced to work there.

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Myanmar scam centers

Photo taken from Mae Sot, northwestern Thailand, on Feb. 24, 2025, shows buildings in eastern Myanmar, an area where scam operation centers are believed to be located.

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Myanmar scam center raided

Photo taken from Mae Sot, northwestern Thailand, on Feb. 24, 2025, shows buildings in eastern Myanmar, an area where scam centers are believed to be located.

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Myanmar scam center raided

Photo taken from Mae Sot, northwestern Thailand, on Feb. 24, 2025, shows buildings in eastern Myanmar, an area where scam centers are believed to be located.

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Myanmar scam center raided

Photo taken from Mae Sot, northwestern Thailand, on Feb. 23, 2025, shows buildings in eastern Myanmar, an area where scam centers are believed to be located.

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China Repatriates 200 Online Scam Workers from Myanmar - China

A group of 200 Chinese citizens suspected of involvement in fraud returned to China under the escort of Chinese police on Thursday after being repatriated from Myawaddy in Myanmar. The suspects were first sent to Thailand before being flown back to China on several chartered flights, which arrived at an airport in Nanjing, the capital of eastern Jiangsu Province. The repatriation of these suspects marks a significant achievement of law enforcement cooperation between China, Myanmar and Thailand against telecom fraud, according to a statement by the Ministry of Public Security. Photo by Xinhua/Yin Gang/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China Repatriates 200 Online Scam Workers from Myanmar - China

A group of 200 Chinese citizens suspected of involvement in fraud returned to China under the escort of Chinese police on Thursday after being repatriated from Myawaddy in Myanmar. The suspects were first sent to Thailand before being flown back to China on several chartered flights, which arrived at an airport in Nanjing, the capital of eastern Jiangsu Province. The repatriation of these suspects marks a significant achievement of law enforcement cooperation between China, Myanmar and Thailand against telecom fraud, according to a statement by the Ministry of Public Security. Photo by Xinhua/Ji Chunpeng/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China Repatriates 200 Online Scam Workers from Myanmar - China

A group of 200 Chinese citizens suspected of involvement in fraud returned to China under the escort of Chinese police on Thursday after being repatriated from Myawaddy in Myanmar. The suspects were first sent to Thailand before being flown back to China on several chartered flights, which arrived at an airport in Nanjing, the capital of eastern Jiangsu Province. The repatriation of these suspects marks a significant achievement of law enforcement cooperation between China, Myanmar and Thailand against telecom fraud, according to a statement by the Ministry of Public Security. Photo by Xinhua/Ji Chunpeng/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China Repatriates 200 Online Scam Workers from Myanmar - China

A group of 200 Chinese citizens suspected of involvement in fraud returned to China under the escort of Chinese police on Thursday after being repatriated from Myawaddy in Myanmar. The suspects were first sent to Thailand before being flown back to China on several chartered flights, which arrived at an airport in Nanjing, the capital of eastern Jiangsu Province. The repatriation of these suspects marks a significant achievement of law enforcement cooperation between China, Myanmar and Thailand against telecom fraud, according to a statement by the Ministry of Public Security. Photo by Xinhua/Ji Chunpeng/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China Repatriates 200 Online Scam Workers from Myanmar - China

A group of 200 Chinese citizens suspected of involvement in fraud returned to China under the escort of Chinese police on Thursday after being repatriated from Myawaddy in Myanmar. The suspects were first sent to Thailand before being flown back to China on several chartered flights, which arrived at an airport in Nanjing, the capital of eastern Jiangsu Province. The repatriation of these suspects marks a significant achievement of law enforcement cooperation between China, Myanmar and Thailand against telecom fraud, according to a statement by the Ministry of Public Security. Photo by Xinhua/Yin Gang/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China Repatriates 200 Online Scam Workers from Myanmar - China

A group of 200 Chinese citizens suspected of involvement in fraud returned to China under the escort of Chinese police on Thursday after being repatriated from Myawaddy in Myanmar. The suspects were first sent to Thailand before being flown back to China on several chartered flights, which arrived at an airport in Nanjing, the capital of eastern Jiangsu Province. The repatriation of these suspects marks a significant achievement of law enforcement cooperation between China, Myanmar and Thailand against telecom fraud, according to a statement by the Ministry of Public Security. Photo by Xinhua/Yin Gang/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China Repatriates 200 Online Scam Workers from Myanmar - China

A group of 200 Chinese citizens suspected of involvement in fraud returned to China under the escort of Chinese police on Thursday after being repatriated from Myawaddy in Myanmar. The suspects were first sent to Thailand before being flown back to China on several chartered flights, which arrived at an airport in Nanjing, the capital of eastern Jiangsu Province. The repatriation of these suspects marks a significant achievement of law enforcement cooperation between China, Myanmar and Thailand against telecom fraud, according to a statement by the Ministry of Public Security. Photo by Xinhua/Ji Chunpeng/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China Repatriates 200 Online Scam Workers from Myanmar - China

A group of 200 Chinese citizens suspected of involvement in fraud returned to China under the escort of Chinese police on Thursday after being repatriated from Myawaddy in Myanmar. The suspects were first sent to Thailand before being flown back to China on several chartered flights, which arrived at an airport in Nanjing, the capital of eastern Jiangsu Province. The repatriation of these suspects marks a significant achievement of law enforcement cooperation between China, Myanmar and Thailand against telecom fraud, according to a statement by the Ministry of Public Security. Photo by Xinhua/Yin Gang/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China Repatriates 200 Online Scam Workers from Myanmar - China

A group of 200 Chinese citizens suspected of involvement in fraud returned to China under the escort of Chinese police on Thursday after being repatriated from Myawaddy in Myanmar. The suspects were first sent to Thailand before being flown back to China on several chartered flights, which arrived at an airport in Nanjing, the capital of eastern Jiangsu Province. The repatriation of these suspects marks a significant achievement of law enforcement cooperation between China, Myanmar and Thailand against telecom fraud, according to a statement by the Ministry of Public Security. Photo by Xinhua/Ji Chunpeng/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China Repatriates 200 Online Scam Workers from Myanmar - China

A group of 200 Chinese citizens suspected of involvement in fraud returned to China under the escort of Chinese police on Thursday after being repatriated from Myawaddy in Myanmar. The suspects were first sent to Thailand before being flown back to China on several chartered flights, which arrived at an airport in Nanjing, the capital of eastern Jiangsu Province. The repatriation of these suspects marks a significant achievement of law enforcement cooperation between China, Myanmar and Thailand against telecom fraud, according to a statement by the Ministry of Public Security. Photo by Xinhua/Ji Chunpeng/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China Repatriates 200 Online Scam Workers from Myanmar - China

A group of 200 Chinese citizens suspected of involvement in fraud returned to China under the escort of Chinese police on Thursday after being repatriated from Myawaddy in Myanmar. The suspects were first sent to Thailand before being flown back to China on several chartered flights, which arrived at an airport in Nanjing, the capital of eastern Jiangsu Province. The repatriation of these suspects marks a significant achievement of law enforcement cooperation between China, Myanmar and Thailand against telecom fraud, according to a statement by the Ministry of Public Security. Photo by Xinhua/Ji Chunpeng/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China Repatriates 200 Online Scam Workers from Myanmar - China

A group of 200 Chinese citizens suspected of involvement in fraud returned to China under the escort of Chinese police on Thursday after being repatriated from Myawaddy in Myanmar. The suspects were first sent to Thailand before being flown back to China on several chartered flights, which arrived at an airport in Nanjing, the capital of eastern Jiangsu Province. The repatriation of these suspects marks a significant achievement of law enforcement cooperation between China, Myanmar and Thailand against telecom fraud, according to a statement by the Ministry of Public Security. Photo by Xinhua/Yin Gang/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Miss Yangon (North) crowned Miss Universe Myanmar 2024

STORY: Miss Yangon (North) crowned Miss Universe Myanmar 2024 SHOOTING TIME: June 7, 2024 DATELINE: June 8, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:39 LOCATION: YANGON, Myanmar CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. shot of the national flag 2. various of Miss Universe Myanmar 2024 3. various of Thet San Andersen receiving the award STORYLINE: Miss Yangon (North) Thet San Andersen was crowned the title of "Miss Universe Myanmar 2024" in the Miss Universe Myanmar 2024 finale held in Yangon on Friday night. A total of 52 beauty contestants representing big cities in Myanmar participated in the competition. Thet San Andersen, who represented North Yangon District of Yangon Region, won the crown to be a contestant in the upcoming 73rd Miss Universe pageant which will be held in Mexico. Miss Universe Myanmar Pageant 2024 is the 11th time of such kind, which has been held since 2013, and the previous titleholder was Amara Bo from Kengtung from eastern Myanmar's Shan State. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Yangon, Myanma

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Scorching heatwave hits Myanmar

STORY: Scorching heatwave hits Myanmar SHOOTING TIME: April 5, 2024 DATELINE: April 6, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:09 LOCATION: YANGON, Myanmar CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the people in Yangon 2. various of intense heat waves STORYLINE: Myanmar is bracing for a scorching summer as temperatures steadily rise nationwide. According to the Meteorology and Hydrology Department, Friday saw daytime temperatures in Sagaing region and eastern Shan state soaring 5 degrees Celsius above April averages. Similarly, temperatures in other regions, including Nay Pyi Taw, Mandalay, Magway, northern and southern Shan state, Chin state, and Kayah state, surged 3 to 4 degrees Celsius above their usual averages. The Ministry of Health issued health guidelines on Friday to address heat-related disorders as temperatures climb across the Southeast Asian nation. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Yangon, Myanmar. (XHTV)

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Miss Kengtung wins Miss Universe Myanmar 2023

STORY: Miss Kengtung wins Miss Universe Myanmar 2023 DATELINE: Sept. 15, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:14 LOCATION: YANGON, Myanmar CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Miss Universe Myanmar 2023 2. various of Amara Bo receiving the award STORYLINE: Miss Kengtung Amara Bo was crowned the title of "Miss Universe Myanmar 2023" in the Miss Universe Myanmar 2023 finale held in Yangon on Thursday night. A total of 32 beauty contestants representing the big cities in Myanmar participated in Miss Universe Myanmar 2023. Amara Bo, who represented Kengtung, a city in eastern Myanmar's Shan State, won the crown to be a contestant in the upcoming 72nd Miss Universe Competition, which is set to be held in El Salvador later this year. "It is my second time to compete for the Miss Universe Myanmar. I'm very happy as I win the crown this time. I will prepare my best to represent Myanmar in the international competition," Amara Bo said. Miss Universe Myanmar Pageant 2023 is the 10th time of such kind which has been held sinc

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Myanmar turns border with Thailand into gateway for foreign tourists

YANGON, Myanmar - Photo taken in June 2013 shows Myanmar's border checkpoint with Thailand, connecting Myawady in eastern Myanmar with Mae Sot in northwestern Thailand. Starting 8 a.m. on Aug. 28, 2013, foreign nationals holding valid passports with valid entry visas issued by Myanmar will be allowed to enter and exit the country through the border checkpoints at Tachileik-Mae Sai, Myawady-Mae Sot, Kawthoung-Ranong and Htee Khee-Punaron, Myanmar immigration officials said Aug. 27.

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Myanmar cave relics

PHA-AN, Myanmar - Photo shows walls with small Buddhist images inside Kaw Goon cave near Pha-an, the capital of Kayin State in eastern Myanmar, on Dec. 2, 2012. Experts call for improved maintenance as the state of preservation has been poor.

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Myanmar cave relics

PHA-AN, Myanmar - A monk shows small Buddhist images on Dec. 3, 2012, that came off the walls inside Kaw Goon cave near Pha-an, the capital of Kayin State in eastern Myanmar. Experts call for improved maintenance as the state of preservation has been poor.

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Myanmar cave relics

PHA-AN, Myanmar - Photo shows Buddhist statues and walls with small Buddhist images inside Kaw Goon cave near Pha-an, the capital of Kayin State in eastern Myanmar on Dec. 2, 2012. Experts call for improved maintenance as the state of preservation has been poor.

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Myanmar cave relics

PHA-AN, Myanmar - Photo shows Buddhist statues and walls with small Buddhist images inside Kaw Goon cave near Pha-an, the capital of Kayin State in eastern Myanmar on Dec. 2, 2012. Experts call for improved maintenance as the state of preservation has been poor.

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People from Myanmar affected by postelection fighting

MAE SOT, Thailand - People from Myanmar aboard a boat cross a river to return to their country from Mae Sot, Thailand, on Nov. 9, 2010. They were among some 15,000 residents from eastern Myanmar who crossed the border to evade clashes between Karen ethnic rebels and the junta following the general elections.

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People from Myanmar affected by postelection fighting

MAE SOT, Thailand - People who fled from Myanmar stay in an ad hoc camp in Mae Sot, Thailand, on Nov. 9, 2010. They were among some 15,000 residents from eastern Myanmar who crossed the border to evade clashes between Karen ethnic rebels and the junta following the general elections.

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People from Myanmar affected by postelection fighting

MAE SOT, Thailand - People who fled from Myanmar stay in an ad hoc camp in Mae Sot, Thailand, on Nov. 9, 2010. They were among some 15,000 residents from eastern Myanmar who crossed the border to evade clashes between Karen ethnic rebels and the junta following the general elections.

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People from Myanmar affected by postelection fighting

MAE SOT, Thailand - People from Myanmar sit in a boat in Mae Sot, Thailand, on Nov. 9, 2010, as they return to their country across a river. They were among some 15,000 residents from eastern Myanmar who crossed the border to evade clashes between Karen ethnic rebels and the junta following the general elections.

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Rare leaf monkeys spotted in China's Yunnan

STORY: Rare leaf monkeys spotted in China's Yunnan DATELINE: May 10, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:50 LOCATION: KUNMING, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: various of leaf monkeys STORYLINE: A group of Phayre's leaf monkeys were recently spotted and captured on camera in a nature reserve in southwest China's Yunnan Province, sources with the reserve said. Reserve staff said it was the first time that images of the species were captured in the Gaoligongshan National Nature Reserve, representing the northernmost latitude the species have been observed at in China. The Phayre's leaf monkey is one of China's most endangered wild animals and is on the International Union for Conservation of Nature red list. They are found in western Yunnan and eastern Myanmar. "Images showed a group of Phayre's leaf monkeys resting on branches and grooming each other. An adorable monkey infant with golden fur cuddled up against its mother," said Yin Jianqiang, a reserve staffer. The images were captured by infrared cameras installe

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Museum on Thai-Burma Railway opens

Photo taken Jan. 4, 2016, in the eastern Myanmar city of Thanbyuzayat shows a newly opened museum on the Thai-Burma Railway, which was constructed by the Japanese military during World War II and is known for being depicted in a movie "The Bridge on the River Kwai." The state and local governments expect the facility to promote tourism there. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Myawaddy-Kawkareik road in Myanmar opened

A new 40-kilometer road connecting the eastern Myanmar town of Myawaddy with Kawkareik in a mountain range is seen on Aug. 30, 2015, in Myawaddy. There are high hopes of the border town developing into one of the country's economic hubs. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Ceremony to mark start of construction of 2nd Thai-Myanmar bridge

Thai and Myanmar dignitaries attend a ceremony in Mae Sot, northwestern Thailand, on Aug. 30, 2015, to mark the start of the construction of the second Thai-Myanmar friendship bridge linking Mae Sot and Myawaddy in eastern Myanmar. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Special economic zone at Thai-Myanmar border faces problems

People chat at a market in the town of Myawaddy in eastern Myanmar, near the border with Thailand, on Aug. 29, 2015. The border region is rapidly being developed into a special economic zone, but also faces security concerns on the Myanmar side and land disputes on the Thai side. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Checkpoint in Myawaddy, Myanmar's border town with Thailand

Photo taken on Aug. 29, 2015, shows a checkpoint in the border town of Myawaddy in eastern Myanmar which leads to Thailand's northwestern district of Mae Sot. Both countries have been developing the area as a free trade zone, the first such bloc in the border area. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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People from Myanmar affected by postelection fighting

MAE SOT, Thailand - People who fled from Myanmar stay in an ad hoc camp in Mae Sot, Thailand, on Nov. 9, 2010. They were among some 15,000 residents from eastern Myanmar who crossed the border to evade clashes between Karen ethnic rebels and the junta following the general elections. (Kyodo)

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People from Myanmar affected by postelection fighting

MAE SOT, Thailand - People who fled from Myanmar stay in an ad hoc camp in Mae Sot, Thailand, on Nov. 9, 2010. They were among some 15,000 residents from eastern Myanmar who crossed the border to evade clashes between Karen ethnic rebels and the junta following the general elections. (Kyodo)

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People from Myanmar affected by postelection fighting

MAE SOT, Thailand - People from Myanmar aboard a boat cross a river to return to their country from Mae Sot, Thailand, on Nov. 9, 2010. They were among some 15,000 residents from eastern Myanmar who crossed the border to evade clashes between Karen ethnic rebels and the junta following the general elections. (Kyodo)

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People from Myanmar affected by postelection fighting

MAE SOT, Thailand - People from Myanmar sit in a boat in Mae Sot, Thailand, on Nov. 9, 2010, as they return to their country across a river. They were among some 15,000 residents from eastern Myanmar who crossed the border to evade clashes between Karen ethnic rebels and the junta following the general elections. (Kyodo)