Family members of the victims said on March 8 that the authorities have not yet released nearly seven hundred people who were arrested in Tachilek, eastern Shan State, in connection with online money laundering operations.
A total of 689 Thai and Burmese nationals were arrested when military council forces raided and arrested some online gambling houses in Sansai (A) Ward of Tachilek City at midnight on February 23rd.
A family member of the arrested person told RFA that they are still being examined today and have not been released.
"My sister was also arrested. It has not been released yet. Thai people too. They said they were checking. Today, they are calling the young people and checking them."
Around 150 Thai nationals were among those arrested. One Chinese citizen and more than 540 Myanmar citizens are said to be involved.
Today, more than 50 youths under the age of 18 are being brought to court for examination, and Thai citizens are being prosecuted under the immigration law so that they can be sent back, Tachilek News Media, based in eastern Shan State, reported today.
Yesterday, March 7th, local residents said that more than two hundred Chinese nationals were arrested in Tachilek City, but RFA has not been able to confirm the exact number.
RFA contacted Shan State Minister of Economy U Khun Thein Maung, who is the spokesman for the Military Council, but has yet to receive a response.
As a military council, the 50,772 Chinese citizens living illegally in the border areas of Myanmar, as well as Thai, Vietnam India 2,048 other foreigners such as Indonesia It was announced on March 6 that a total of 52,820 people were transferred to their respective countries within five months.
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