A large-scale crackdown operation recently took place in the eastern region of Kachin, northern Myanmar, resulting in the arrest of over 200 individuals for suspected illegal residency and involvement in online gambling and telecommunications fraud, including 130 Chinese citizens. This operation was led by the 2nd Brigade of the Kachin Independence Army (KIA), specifically targeting local active online gambling gangs.
General N'ban, a KIA spokesperson, confirmed that most of the detainees were illegal entrants who had been engaged in "grey and black industries" for a long time, severely disrupting border security and social order. The 130 Chinese suspects have been formally handed over to China after coordination with the Chinese government and will be legally processed further.
In recent years, the northern region of Myanmar has become a hotspot for cross-border cybercrime, with Chinese nationals frequently appearing in related cases, attracting public attention. This round of joint law enforcement demonstrates that China and Myanmar are gradually establishing an effective cooperation mechanism to combat cross-border online gambling and telecom fraud.
Analysts point out that against the backdrop of ongoing instability in northern Myanmar, online gambling groups have taken the opportunity to proliferate. This crackdown is seen as an important step in eliminating underground black market forces and reshaping border order.
