Military junta releases anti-online scam bill, seen as attempt to cover up their own involvement
Nai Min Lwin/Ayeyarwaddy Times, May 16 The military junta's release of a draft law—which includes the death penalty—to combat the online scam syndicates (known as 'Ja Hpun') that have grown significantly since the coup i
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