Myanmar authorities have deported 375 Chinese nationals involved in online fraud and other criminal activities, while an additional 260 foreign nationals have been detained, according to reports.
As part of trilateral cooperation between Myanmar, China, and Thailand, authorities have been cracking down on individuals engaged in telecom fraud, online scams, and illegal gambling operations. On March 14, altogether 375 Chinese nationals linked to such activities were deported via the Myanmar-Thailand Friendship Bridge No. 2 in accordance with legal procedures and on humanitarian grounds.
To ensure an orderly deportation process, Karen State Security and Border Affairs Minister Colonel Min Thu Kyaw and other officials supervised the transfer. The handover ceremony was attended by representatives from Myanmar, China's Ministry of Public Security, and Thailand's Immigration Bureau. Myanmar officials formally transferred the deportees along with necessary documentation to their respective authorities.
Additionally, 260 more foreign nationals attempting to enter Myanmar illegally via Myawaddy-Min Letpan and KK Park areas were detained on the same day. Authorities are now processing their identification records and coordinating their deportation to their respective countries as soon as possible.
From January 30 to March 14, a total of (6275) foreign nationals who entered Myanmar illegally were identified and detained, of which (3588) were systematically transferred to relevant countries via Thailand in accordance with legal procedures, and the remaining (2687) foreign nationals are ready to be transferred to relevant countries and are being well-maintained.
The government is working with international organizations and the public to combat and detain various online crimes, including online fraud and online gambling, which threaten the state and people, and to prevent them from being transferred. Officials at all levels in regions and states are also taking action to identify and prevent online crimes, including online fraud and online gambling.
