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KK Park, located in Myanmar near the Thai border, has become a hub for forced labor and criminal operations. Thousands of individuals, trafficked from various countries, are imprisoned in this compound and coerced into scamming people in the U.S., Europe, and China. Victims endure extreme conditions, including 17-hour workdays, surveillance, torture, and even murder for disobedience.The facility is under the protection of Myanmar’s Border Guard Force, a group of former rebels who gained control over their territories through a ceasefire agreement. However, the operation is reportedly led by Chinese criminals. A money trail has linked KK Park’s fraudulent activities to cryptocurrency wallets tied to Wang Yi Cheng, a Chinese businessman based in Thailand, and ultimately to a larger network involving notorious mafia boss Wan Kuok-Koi.KK Park's criminal network stretches across continents, with Chinese crime organizations playing a key role. These operations are intertwined with investments related to China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), though Chinese authorities have distanced themselves from the region following reports of fraud. The influence and reach of KK Park's network continue to expand globally, while law enforcement struggles to address the full extent of its activities.

Shwe Kokko, a city in Myanmar's Karen State near the Thai border, has become a notorious hub for criminal activities following the 2021 military coup in Myanmar. Once a small village, Shwe Kokko transformed into a high-tech city, now known as 'Myanmar's Silicon Valley,' where cybercrime, human trafficking, and online gambling thrive. Chinese triad gangs and criminals have taken advantage of the post-coup chaos to expand their operations in the city, turning it into a center for transnational crime. Victims from various countries are lured to the area under false pretenses, only to be trafficked and forced into labor for criminal syndicates.The city is controlled by the Karen State Border Guard Force (BGF), led by Colonel Saw Chit Thu, who signed a ceasefire with Myanmar's military and partnered with Chinese investors to develop a special economic zone in Shwe Kokko. This project, initially portrayed as part of China's Belt and Road Initiative, has since been disavowed by Beijing and investigated for irregularities by Myanmar’s previous government.Despite international scrutiny, the criminal activities in Shwe Kokko persist, with thousands of Chinese nationals still operating in the area. The revenue generated from these illicit operations supports the Myanmar military regime, further enabling it to suppress dissent and commit human rights abuses across the country. The situation in Shwe Kokko highlights the broader lawlessness and instability in Myanmar, posing significant security threats to neighboring countries.

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