Authorities have demolished 196 illegal buildings inside the KK Park area and detained 351 foreign nationals involved in online gambling and scam operations in the Shwe Kokko region, according to official sources.
The Myanmar government says it is intensifying operations to eradicate online scam syndicates and illegal gambling networks, which have posed significant threats both locally and internationally. Joint task forces comprising security personnel and administrative bodies have been carrying out coordinated clearance operations in Shwe Kokko and KK Park, identified as major hubs for cross-border cybercrime.
As of November 21, a total of 196 out of 635 illegal buildings used for online scam activities in KK Park have been systematically demolished. Officials reported that 14 more buildings were torn down on Wednesday, with clearance operations still underway.
In Shwe Kokko, clearance operations that began on November 18 continued for a fourth day. Security teams inspected three 12-storey and three 9-storey buildings in the Shin Yone Lee compound, where no suspects were found. However, authorities confiscated 101 Starlink terminals and 21 routers hidden in a warehouse.
Meanwhile, law enforcement teams in Shwe Kokko detained 351 foreign nationals—including citizens from China, Vietnam, Kenya, Ethiopia, South Africa, Indonesia, Uganda, Zimbabwe, the Philippines, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Liberia, Nigeria, Morocco, Malawi, Cameroon, Mongolia, and Taiwan—who had fled into Myanmar via Thailand and other neighboring countries after committing online scam and gambling offenses.
From November 18 to date, authorities have identified a total of 1,367 foreigners who were in Myanmar illegally. Seized items include 2,653 computers, 21,750 mobile phones, 101 Starlink terminals, 21 routers, and various equipment used in cyber-fraud operations.
Detained foreigners are being held at a secured compound in Shwe Kokko Myain Village, where immigration teams are conducting verification procedures. About 200 individuals were screened on Thursday, and arrangements are being made to repatriate them to their respective countries as quickly as possible.
Government data shows that between January 30 and November 21, 2025, Myanmar detained 12,207 illegal foreign entrants. Of these, 11,640 have been processed, and 9,978 have already been deported via Thailand, with 2,229 more awaiting transfer.
The government reaffirmed that it views the elimination of online scam operations as a national responsibility and will continue cooperating with neighboring countries to ensure such networks cannot re-establish bases inside Myanmar.
