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flag China executed 11 members of the Ming family for leading a $1.4 billion scam and gambling ring in Myanmar, resulting in 14 deaths.

flag Eleven members of the Ming family, a clan that oversaw a huge fraud and gambling operation in Laukkaing, Myanmar, that brought in over 10 billion yuan ($1.4 billion) between 2015 and 2023, were put to death by China. flag The group was charged with trafficking and coercing Chinese nationals into fraudulent schemes, which resulted in 14 fatalities and multiple injuries. flag The family was found guilty of homicide, illegal detention, fraud, and operating gambling dens after being detained by Myanmar authorities in 2023 at China's request. flag The executions, which took place in Zhejiang province following the Supreme People's Court's approval of the death sentences, are indicative of China's stepped-up efforts to destroy international fraud networks and improve regional cooperation.

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