China sentences three people to death for running cross-border telecom and scam centres in Myanmar’s Kokang region, according to multiple reports. Courts in Fujian province hand down the rulings after trials related to large-scale fraud operations connected to a Myanmar-based crime syndicate.

Alongside the death sentences, authorities sentence dozens more people to prison for roles in telecommunications fraud and related crimes. Accounts across outlets also describe wider alleged activities tied to the scam centres, including trafficking, forced prostitution, and violence, with one report adding that four Chinese nationals died in the case. Reported sentencing dates and court locations differ by outlet detail, but they converge on the same outcome: three death penalties and additional jail terms as part of a broader Chinese crackdown. The reporting frames the action as part of increased cooperation between China and Southeast Asian countries to curb scam networks that have grown in the region and often target people using online platforms or coercive recruitment.