U.S. Scam Task Force & Rohingya Boat Tragedy

With Khin Hnin Phyu Soe, freelance journalist. This week on episode 53 of What's Happening in Myanmar, the US steps up its fight against scams in Southeast Asia as the regime continues its demolitions at KK Park, another Rohingya boat tragedy occurs, the military kills over 20 civilians in its attacks around the country, and we discuss the increase in underage girls marrying to avoid conscription. Email the show at [email protected]  Timecodes—   (00:00) Opening (00:59) U.S. anti-scam task force and KK park in limbo (04:30) Rohingya boat tragedy off Langkawi (05:52) Conflict updates and civilian deaths (09:05) With Khin Hnin Phyu Soe, underage marriage (14:05) Options for avoiding conscription (27:27) Close   Our guests—  Khin Hnin Phyu Soe, freelance journalist. Early to wed: Myanmar girls marry to avoid military service    New original content on the Frontier website: PR ploy: Junta scam centre raid changes little    Further referenced this episode:  Junta struggles to regain territory ahead of election push