Myanmar rebel group says it has handed over 760 scam suspects to China

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YANGON: A Myanmar ethnic armed group has arrested more than 760 Chinese citizens suspected of being involved in online scams and handed them over to China, its spokesperson said on Wednesday (Nov 20).

The United Wa State Army (UWSA) said it had arrested more than 1,000 people during raids in its territory near the China border, media affiliated to the group reported Tuesday.