Myanmar returns 300 more Chinese scam centre workers

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Myanmar handed over 300 Chinese scam centre workers to be repatriated through Thailand on Friday (Feb 21), as authorities intensify a crackdown on the illegal operations.  Read more at https://tinyurl.com/2e6352e8  WATCH MORE: https://thestartv.com/c/news SUBSCRIBE: https://cutt.ly/TheStar LIKE: https://fb.com/TheStarOnline

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00:00Myanmar repatriated 300 Chinese nationals involved in scam operations via Thailand on

00:07Friday, with thousands more foreigners expected to be deported in the coming weeks.

00:12According to Myanmar's junta, the second group of 300 Chinese nationals was transferred

00:17through the Thailand-Myanmar Friendship Bridge to Inmaisot.

00:22Authorities continue efforts to identify, arrest and take action against those involved

00:27in online scams and their masterminds.

00:31Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jekun lauded the

00:34thunder-style cooperation between China, Myanmar and Thailand in cracking down on scam networks.

00:42The first batch of 50 Chinese nationals departed on a 10.40am flight, with five more flights

00:48scheduled throughout the day.

00:50Additional flights are set to repatriate more individuals on Saturday.

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