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Hundreds of people who are believed to have been trafficked across the Myanmar border to work in online scam centers have been rescued by Thailand’s army and will return to their home countries. Read more from @ABCNews@flipboard.com
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#Myanmar #Thailand #Scams #HumanTrafficking #Asia

Rescued from virtual slavery in Myanmar's online scam centers, 260 foreigners are being repatriated

Thailand's army says some 260 people believed to have been trafficked and trapped into working in online scam centers are to be repatriated after they were rescued from Myanmar

^{JINTAMAS SAKSORNCHAI Associated Press (ABC News)}

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