### [2026-10-13](/feed/2026/10/13/index.md)

##### Scam centers in Myanmar
# A Chinese court sentences three triad members to death for crimes linked to scam centers in Kokang, Myanmar, including fraud, drug trafficking, illegal gambling, prostitution, and the murders of two Chinese citizens. 




### Sources:

1. [AFP via CBS News](https://www.cbsnews.com/news/death-sentences-scam-centers-myanmar/)

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