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300 Indians rescued from Myanmar scam centers, flown home via Thailand

IndiaTimes Monday, 10 March 2025
Nearly 300 Indians returned home via Thailand after being rescued from scam centers in Myanmar. A crackdown, mainly targeting Chinese-run fraud hubs, has led to the release of 7,000 workers. India deployed a C-17 aircraft for repatriation, with more to follow. These scam centers exploit foreign workers for online fraud. While India welcomed its citizens, China treated its repatriated nationals as criminal suspects.
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News video: Thailand repatriates Indian workers freed from Myanmar scam centres

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Nearly 300 Indian nationals are escorted through Thailand's Mae Sot airport after being freed from criminal scam centres in neighbouring Myanmar. In recent weeks, around 7,000 workers have been released from the compounds -- which operate online scams to steal money from victims -- as part of a...

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