On the morning of 18 November, security forces together with departmental teams conducted an operation in the Shwe Kokko area, located to the north of Myawady.
First, they cleared three buildings that had been constructed without official permission. During the operation, 346 foreign nationals currently under scrutiny were arrested. Nearly ten thousand mobile phones used in online gambling operations were also seized, along with related equipment.
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Source: The Global New Light of Myanmar
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