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Based on 10 verified sources covering Myanmar, Thailand:

The online scam syndicates operating near the Chinese border in Shan State’s Kokang region were raking in more than 100 billion yuan (US$ 14 billion) annually and were run by four families affiliated with Myanmar’s military, the commander of an ethni... [1]

RANGOON — A Kokang rebel representative has said that an ethnic Chinese businessman who recently died under mysterious circumstances while in custody of the military intelligence agency had no active links with the rebel group. [2]

Former Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) lawmaker Myint Swe has been replaced as acting chief of Kokang Self-Administered Zone (SAZ) by Brigadier-General Tun Tun Myint of Northeastern Command as the junta braces for a resistance attack on... [3]

Myanmar’s regime on Thursday issued a warrant for Bai Yingcang, the son of former Kokang administrator Bai Xuoqian, for his alleged involvement in online scams near the Chinese border. [4]

The Burmese Red Cross has called on warring parties in northern Shan State to guarantee the safety of its personnel after two of its volunteers were injured when a convoy carrying dozens of civilians and several journalists was attacked by unknown gu... [5]

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[1] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2024-01-05 · 100% match

Myanmar Military ‘Provided Protection For US$ 14 Billion a Year Scam Hub’ on China Border

The online scam syndicates operating near the Chinese border in Shan State’s Kokang region were raking in more than 100 billion yuan (US$ 14 billion) annually and were run by four families affiliated with Myanmar’s military, the commander of an ethni

[2] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2015-03-13 · 100% match

Kokang Rebels Deny Link to Chinese Businessman Who Died in Custody

RANGOON — A Kokang rebel representative has said that an ethnic Chinese businessman who recently died under mysterious circumstances while in custody of the military intelligence agency had no active links with the rebel group.

[3] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2023-11-16 · 100% match

Myanmar Junta Places Army in Charge of Kokang as Resistance Eyes Laukkai

Former Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) lawmaker Myint Swe has been replaced as acting chief of Kokang Self-Administered Zone (SAZ) by Brigadier-General Tun Tun Myint of Northeastern Command as the junta braces for a resistance attack on

[4] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2023-11-16 · 100% match

Myanmar Regime Issues Warrant for Ex-Kokang Administrator’s Son for Online Scams

Myanmar’s regime on Thursday issued a warrant for Bai Yingcang, the son of former Kokang administrator Bai Xuoqian, for his alleged involvement in online scams near the Chinese border.

[5] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2015-02-18 · 97% match

Burma Red Cross Condemns Convoy Attack, Rebels Deny Responsibility

The Burmese Red Cross has called on warring parties in northern Shan State to guarantee the safety of its personnel after two of its volunteers were injured when a convoy carrying dozens of civilians and several journalists was attacked by unknown gu

[6] MM eng.mizzima.com · 2024-01-19 · 72% match

What role did China play in a rebel group’s victory in northern Myanmar?

Arakan Army fighters in Myanmar. Photo Credit: AA Info Desk Ethnic-minority armies couched their campaign as an effort to rid the region of criminal organizations that had frustrated China.

[7] MM dmediag.com · 65% match

Arakan Army Grows Up Quickly - Development Media Group

POW families say Arakan Army provided assistance and protection during detention - Domestic flights reduced as aviation fuel shortage deepens amid global crisis - Photo News: Kyauknimaw Village remains in ruins months after deadly airstrike in Ramree

[8] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2025-05-27 · 52% match

Myanmar Junta Boss Seeks to Block Flow of Arms Through Mong La

Junta boss Min Aung Hlaing met with officials from the National Democratic Alliance Army (NDAA) on Sunday in an apparent bid to staunch the flow of arms to resistance groups through their eastern Shan State territory.

[9] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2016-07-15 · 47% match

Fraser Howie - China's financial reforms need new champions

Few if any Chinese financial policymakers are as well respected as Zhou Xiaochuan, governor of the People's Bank of China.

[10] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2022-10-23 · 43% match

Team Xi: China's new leadership lineup

HONG KONG -- Xi Jinping has unveiled a lineup of loyalists in his new inner circle after he secured a third term as China's leader.

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