Global pressure forces Myanmar junta to crack down on scam centres, sources say

A general view of Shwe Kokko city, a casino, entertainment and tourism complex in Myanmar, seen from Thailand's side of the border, after Thailand cut electricity, internet and fuel supplies to five border areas in Myanmar, in an effort to curb scam centers, amid growing pressure on the illegal compounds that have ensnared vast numbers of multinational victims, in Mae Sot District, Tak province, Thailand, February 19, 2025. REUTERS/Chalinee Thirasupa