The 11 people were sentenced to death in September after they were found guilty of crimes including homicide, illegal detention, and fraud. (BBC/X)
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China Executes 11 Key Members of Myanmar Telecoms Fraud Syndicate

  • A Chinese court executed 11 members of the Ming family criminal gang for running mafia-like scam centers in Myanmar.
  • The executions were carried out by the Wenzhou Intermediate People’s Court in Zhejiang province.
  • The Ming family was part of the 'four families of northern Myanmar,' accused of internet fraud, prostitution, and drug production.
  • The syndicate operated in Myanmar's Kokang region, including Laukkai, Shiyuanzi, and Chinshwehaw, from 2015, luring financial backers with armed protection.
  • Ming Xuechang, the family head, committed suicide in custody; his son Ming Guoping and granddaughter Ming Zhenzhen were among those executed for crimes resulting in 14 Chinese deaths.

Why It Matters: China executed 11 members of the Ming family, a Myanmar-based telecom fraud syndicate, for severe crimes.

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