Myanmar Extradites Chinese Warlords to China in Major Cybercrime Crackdown

The notorious warlords, accused of running abusive online and telephone fraud centres, were leaders in Laukkaing, a town under the influence of Myanmar's military regime.

• Myanmar has extradited 10 individuals, including three notorious Chinese warlords, to China. The warlords are accused of running abusive online and telephone fraud centres.
• The warlords, Bai Suocheng, Wei Chaoren, and Liu Zhengxiang, were leaders of three out of four families that ruled Laukkaing, a town on Myanmar's north-eastern border with China.
• The fraud centres allegedly trapped tens of thousands of foreign nationals, forcing them to run scams. China estimates that about 44,000 people have been involved in these centres.
• The extradition is a significant blow to Myanmar's military regime, which is known to have supported the Chinese mafia in Laukkaing.
• The extradition is seen as a 'landmark achievement' by China, marking significant progress in their crackdown on cybercrime.

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