400 Indonesians evacuated from Myanmar following online scam

Indonesian trafficking victims wait to cross into Thailand from Myanmar before their repatriation to Indonesia, Monday, March 17, 2025. - Photo: Foreign Affairs Ministry

JAKARTA: (Bernama) A total of 400 Indonesian nationals have been successfully evacuated from Myawaddy, Myanmar, after falling victim to an online scam syndicate.

The group, comprising 313 men and 87 women, was rescued from the conflict zone on Monday (March 17) and is reported to be in good health, with six of the women pregnant, according to Indonesia’s Foreign Affairs Ministry.