Whereabouts of 20 Japanese nationals from Myanmar scam center unknown

The whereabouts of some 20 Japanese nationals believed to have been present at a scam-operating center in eastern Myanmar are unknown, an ethnic armed group who conducted a search of the facility said Wednesday.Of the 20 Japanese, 10 may be among the many foreigners who fled from the fraud base near Myawaddy, a town bordering Thailand, during Tuesday's search, according to the ethnic group, which effectively controls the area.The around 20 Japanese may be either involved in criminal organizations or victims of human trafficking who have been taken to other locations, the group, called the B…READ FULL ARTICLE