Kento Awashima(Nikkei)
akkawa.bsky.social
Kento Awashima(Nikkei)
@akkawa.bsky.social
Visual investigation @nikkei.com

https://www.nikkei.com/topics/25070301
New: Nikkei Visual Investigation
Scam centers in eastern Myanmar are expanding.
At least 16 suspected sites have been identified along the Thai border. Construction continued at 8 of them even after large crackdown in February.
Analysis based on the satellite images from Planet Labs.
July 11, 2025 at 6:36 AM
Reposted by Kento Awashima(Nikkei)
Inside Myanmar’s scam compounds, trafficked workers are tortured & forced to scam 16+ hrs a day. Japan is not immune. Sites are still expanding.

We provided @nikkei.com docs showing two sanctioned individuals linked to Karen BGF listed as directors of biz investing in scam compounds buff.ly/0j3WT0G
増殖するミャンマー特殊詐欺拠点 国境沿いの「監獄」、3つの特徴
ミャンマー東部の特殊詐欺拠点が拡大している。2025年2月の大規模摘発後も建設が続き、犯罪拠点を一掃できていないことがわかった。衛星画像と証言で実態に迫る。
vdata.nikkei.com
July 8, 2025 at 8:33 AM