Gunfight erupts during online scam crackdown in Myanmar, over 400 arrested

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YANGON: Authorities detained 43 Chinese nationals and over 400 Myanmar nationals involved in online scams on Monday (Sept 23).

During the operation, a group of Chinese scammers, dressed in rented People's Militia uniforms and armed, opened fire on military and police personnel conducting the inspection, resulting in a gunfight.

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