Tag: Myanmar
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Philippines Secures Exit Clearances for Rescued Filipinos
Background: Filipinos rescued from scam farms In recent weeks, a number of Filipino workers have been rescued from scam farms operating in parts of Myanmar and neighboring Thailand. The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) is overseeing efforts to ensure the safety and swift repatriation of these individuals, who were often exploited under deceitful labor arrangements…
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Exit Clearances Move Forward for Filipinos Rescued from Myanmar Scam Farms
DFA coordinates exit clearances for rescued Filipinos The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) announced on Thursday that it is actively coordinating with authorities in Myanmar and Thailand to secure exit clearances for Filipinos rescued from criminal scam farms. The move is a critical step in ensuring the safe and orderly repatriation of Filipino victims who…
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DFA coordinates exit clearances for Filipinos rescued from Myanmar scam farms
Background The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) announced on Thursday that it is actively coordinating with authorities in Myanmar and Thailand to secure exit clearances for Filipinos rescued from online and labor scam farms. The coordinated effort aims to pave a safe and orderly repatriation process for the victims who found themselves far from home…
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Belarus Model Trafficked from Thailand Killed in Myanmar Cyber Scam Camp
Tragic case highlights the global reach of trafficking networks A 26-year-old Belarusian woman, Vera Kravchova, traveled to Bangkok believing she had secured a legitimate modeling opportunity. Instead, she became a victim of a sophisticated trafficking operation that took her from Thailand to a northern region of Myanmar controlled by criminal networks. The case underscores the…
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Belarus Model Trafficking: Myanmar Cyber Scam Camp Tragedy
Tragic case shines a light on regional trafficking networks A 26-year-old Belarusian model, Vera Kravchova, was allegedly trafficked after arriving in Bangkok for what she believed would be legitimate modelling work. Instead, she was taken to a region of northern Myanmar where criminal networks operate covert “cyber scam camps.” The case underscores the growing danger…
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Model Trafficked to Myanmar Killed in Cyber Scam Camp
Tragic case shines a light on trafficking and cyber scams in Southeast Asia A 26-year-old woman identified as Vera Kravchova, a Belarusian model who traveled to Bangkok for a supposed modelling job, was reported missing after arriving in Thailand. International outlets and regional authorities say she was abducted and transported to northern Myanmar, where she…
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Paraglider Bombing at Myanmar Festival Kills Dozens, Wounds Dozens More
What happened In central Myanmar, a candlelit gathering tied to the Thadingyut festival was disrupted when a motor-powered paraglider dropped two bombs into the crowd. Local officials cited by the exiled National Unity Government said the attack occurred in Chaung U township on Monday evening, during a ceremony that blended celebration with a protest against…
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Myanmar Paraglider Attack at Festival Shocks Nation
Overview: A Tragic Attack During a Peaceful Evening A community gathering in Chaung U township, central Myanmar, was shattered Monday evening when a motor-powered paraglider dropped two bombs on a Thadingyut festival and candlelight vigil. Local officials and anti-junta groups confirmed at least 24 deaths and dozens more injured, including civilians who had travelled to…
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Paraglider Bombing in Myanmar Targets Buddhist Festival
Overview of the incident A deadly paramotor attack disrupted a Thadingyut festival and candlelight vigil in Chaung U township, central Myanmar, killing at least 24 people and wounding around 47 others. The attack, carried out by a motor-powered paraglider that dropped two bombs, occurred as roughly 100 people gathered to mark a national holiday with…
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Climate Justice Triumph: 2025 Right Livelihood Award Winners Named
Top story: Climate justice winners named for 2025 Right Livelihood Award On October 1, 2025, the Pacific Islands Students Fighting Climate Change PISFCC and environmental lawyer Julian Aguon from Oceania were announced as recipients of this years Right Livelihood Award, often called the Alternative Nobel Prize. The Right Livelihood Foundation highlighted their work to bring…