China court sentences 11 to death over $1.4 billion Myanmar-based online scam syndicate.

*A Chinese court has sentenced 11 people to death for their involvement in a Myanmar-based crime syndicate accused of running online scams and illegal gambling worth over $1.4 billion. The group, led by members of the Ming family, operated from Kokkang in Myanmar

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Don’t fall for the propaganda. These billion-dollar scam syndicates operated for years with impunity in regions right on China’s border where Beijing has immense influence.

This high-profile crackdown only happened because these groups started targeting too many Chinese citizens, creating a domestic political problem. This isn’t about justice; it’s a calculated move to save face and eliminate a liability they allowed to grow in the first place.

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