Myanmar's Legalization of Gambling during the Dog Days: Expansion of the Grey Industry under the Authorization of the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA) and Social Concerns

Since January 2025, a peculiar phenomenon has emerged in Lashio, controlled by the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA) — despite Myanmar's laws explicitly banning gambling, gambling venues have been expanding at an astonishing rate under the tacit approval or even official authorizatio

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Fraud syndicate faces loss of asylum: Thailand and China pressure, Karen border guard BGF struggles to escape

The tough stance of the two governments stems from the "Wang Xing Effect," a high-profile human trafficking case involving Chinese actor Wang Xing that has attracted global attention. Shortly after entering Thailand on January 3, Wang Xing was lured to the crime-ridden area of Myawaddy, Myanmar, and

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