Myanmar Border Guard Force launches crackdown on human traffickers in Shwe Kokko


BANGKOK: The Border Guard Force (BGF) in Karen state on Friday (Feb 14) morning launched an operation against human traffickers and illegal businesses in Shwe Kokko New City, located in Myawaddy township on the Thailand-Myanmar border.

The US$15-billion project has become a notorious hub for illegal gambling, human trafficking, extortion and cyber-scam operations.

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