Southeast Asia Information Port News (www.dnyxxg.com) – The Myanmar government attaches great importance to combating online fraud and gambling, recognizing the serious threat these illegal activities pose to the international community. Currently, the Myanmar government is actively collaborating with neighboring countries, regional nations, and international organizations to identify, arrest, and severely punish operators of online fraud centers and their associated foreign associates. Simultaneously, the Myanmar government is legally verifying all foreign nationals entering the country and, while fully considering humanitarian concerns and friendly relations between nations, is repatriating those involved to their countries of origin.
It is reported that Cambodian police and relevant departments have transferred Myanmar citizens suspected of participating in online fraud and gambling activities in Cambodia to the Myanmar Embassy in Cambodia. To date, the Myanmar government has repatriated a total of 729 Myanmar citizens from Cambodia via Myanmar Airways (MAI) and Myanmar Armed Forces aircraft.
Of these, 543 repatriated citizens arrived in Dawei, Myanmar, on Myanmar Armed Forces aircraft and boarded Armed Forces vessels at the Dawei Saiknag pier, subsequently being transferred to the Myanmar Armed Forces ship "Mottama," anchored near Motthongyi village in Khun Soe township. Major General Kyaw Kyaw Han, Commander of the Coastal Military Region, along with officials from various levels of Dawei Township and relevant departments, supervised the entire repatriation and handover process.
On the evening of January 27, the "Mottama" ferry carrying returning citizens departed from Dawei for Yangon. The ferry was equipped with personal belongings, medical services, and food supplies for the repatriates. The ferry arrived at Yangon's No. 3 pier the following morning. Under the overall supervision of the Dawei Township Administrative Committee, officials from the Immigration and Population Department completed the verification of the number of repatriates. The Dawei Township Health Department provided on-site medical services, and staff distributed food to the repatriates. Subsequently, the repatriates were transported to designated locations by vehicles arranged by the Yangon Regional Government.
The specific repatriation batches and the number of people are as follows: On January 23, 136 people were repatriated via Myanmar Airways (MAI); on January 25, 50 people were repatriated via Myanmar Airways (MAI) and 380 people were repatriated via Myanmar Armed Forces aircraft; on January 26, 163 people were repatriated via Myanmar Armed Forces aircraft, for a total of 729 people repatriated in four batches.
