6,000-plus held captive in Myanmar’s human trafficking networks, says international report


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BANGKOK/YANGON (The Nation Thailand/ANN): A report from the Civil Society Network for Victim Assistance in Human Trafficking, released on Tuesday, revealed that more than 6,000 people from 21 countries are being held captive in Myanmar.

The victims, including 3,900 Chinese nationals, are reportedly subjected to severe physical and psychological abuse, with their families facing exorbitant ransom demands.

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