【Latest News: Myanmar is searching for three Russian citizens detained in the country's fraud center】
On December 17, 2025, in Naypyidaw, the Russian Embassy in Myanmar wrote on its Telegram channel:
We are maintaining continuous contact with the host country's official authorities to clarify the information received by the Russian Embassy regarding three Russian Federation citizens who were forcibly detained in a network fraud center at the border of Myanmar. The relevant authorities in Myanmar are taking necessary actions to find out their whereabouts and ensure the safety of our compatriots.
The activities of Burmese law enforcement have been complicated by the unstable military and political situation in certain border areas. According to the bilateral agreement between Thailand and Myanmar, foreign personnel at the network center can also be repatriated through the territory of neighboring countries.
We remind Russian citizens to remain vigilant when receiving job offers from Southeast Asian countries offering high salaries in the fields of telecommunications, technology, and entertainment industries, in order to avoid the risk of involvement in illegal activities by transnational criminal gangs.
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1851751265404040/
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