News About Myanmar

A total of 118 illegal foreign nationals, believed to be workers from the KK Park compounds in Myawaddy, have been systematically detained and are currently undergoing necessary screenings, according to the National Defence and Security Council Press Office. In response to a BBC inquiry regarding the situation following the military’s entry into KK Park, the NDSC Press Office stated that as of October 22, 114 men and 4 women had been detained by security forces. “Once the scr

More than a hundred online scam workers who fled from the KK Park compound in southern Myawaddy are waiting near the Thai-Myanmar Friendship Bridge No. 1, hoping to be allowed to cross into Thailand, according to local sources. The workers reportedly escaped from KK Park — also known as Kyar Phyan — after hearing reports that the Myanmar military would soon raid the compound, which had been operating online fraud businesses. Thousands of foreign workers fled from the site on

Myanmar’s junta said on Monday it raided one of the country’s most notorious cyberscam centers and seized Starlink satellite internet devices. Myanmar government media The Global New Light of Myanmar said the military “conducted operations in KK Park near Myanmar-Thai border” and had “seized 30 sets of Starlink receivers and accessories,” according to the AFP news agency. AFP said that number is only a fraction of the Starlink devices they identified using satellite imagery

No invite for Min Aung Hlaing to ASEAN Summit in Malaysia Malaysia state media reported that Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim confirmed on Thursday that Burma’s regime leader Min Aung Hlaing will not attend the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) 47th Summit Oct. 26-28. The New Straits Times newspaper in Malaysia reported earlier this week that Min Aung Hlaing would attend the ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur, but has since removed the online article. All high-level regime

Nearly 700 foreigners have fled Myanmar and crossed into Thailand, the Thai army said on Thursday, following a military operation against the Chinese-backed KK Park, a notorious cybercrime compound. Thailand has detained 677 people, including 618 men and 59 women, after they crossed the border into Tak province, it said in a statement. Myanmar’s military has taken control of KK Park and is inspecting the area, driving a large number of people into Thailand, the statement said

Twelve civilians killed by airstrikes in Mandalay Region Residents of Mogok, Natogyi, and Thabeikkyin townships in Mandalay Region told DVB that at least 12 civilians were killed and more than 10 others were injured by airstrikes since Sunday. Natogyi, Mogok, and Thabeikkyin are located 63 miles (101 km) south, 124 miles (200 km) northeast, and 90 miles (144 km) north of the region’s capital Mandalay. The three towns lie 50-110 miles (80–177 km) apart from one another. Three