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The Story of Shwe Kokko: How a Border Backwater Became a Global Crime Hub

by Admin | Nov 27, 2025 | Cybercrime, Daily News, Highlights

Source: The Irrawaddy | By Aung Zaw

The Shwe Kokko crime hub, which was initially pitched as a large-scale mixed commercial, residential and leisure development project known as “China Town,” sprung up nearly a decade ago

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