Myanmar Militias Control Scam Networks Forcing Over 13,600 Individuals into Labor
An NGO report has revealed that three Myanmar militias, including one allied with the ruling administration, are holding over 13,600 people from various continents, forcing them to work in scam compounds near Three Pagodas Pass and Myawaddy, close to the Thai border. The Border Guard Force (BGF) in alliance with the Karen National Army (KNA) controls eight compounds housing 8,370 individuals, while the Democratic Karen Benevolent Army (DKBA) controls four camps with 5,300 people. These syndicates have shifted their operations deeper into Myanmar following crackdowns in other regions and Chinese-backed cross-border efforts. Victims, some bought and sold between companies for up to $30,000, are reportedly subjected to 16-hour workdays, confiscation of phones, physical abuse for failing to meet quotas, and exorbitant fees. The report, titled 'The Borderline Crisis: Modern Slavery Across BGF/KNA and DKBA-Controlled Areas,' highlights the use of social media and dating apps for 'pig butchering' scams, with Link... 
