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Nearly 1,800 Chinese among thousands held in huge Cambodian raid on scam compound

South China Morning PostCenter-RightEN 1 min read 100% complete by Dannie PengFebruary 1, 2026 at 01:56 PM
Nearly 1,800 Chinese among thousands held in huge Cambodian raid on scam compound
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Cambodian police raided a large online fraud compound in Bavet, Svay Rieng province on Saturday, detaining over 2,000 foreign nationals. The operation, prompted by pressure from China to combat online scams, resulted in the apprehension of 1,792 individuals from mainland China, along with suspects from Taiwan, Vietnam, Myanmar, and other Southeast and South Asian countries. A total of 2,044 foreigners were detained during the raid. The Cambodian interior ministry released a statement confirming the details of the enforcement operation. It remains unclear whether the detained individuals will be extradited to their respective home countries.

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Key Player Opposition Context
Myanmar 50% Bavet 60% Svay Rieng 60% Taiwan 60% Vietnam ×270% Cambodian interior ministry 70% Chinese 80% China ×290% Cambodia ×4100%

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scam 90% online fraud 80% cambodia 80% raid 70% chinese nationals 70% detention 60% bavet 50% svay rieng 40% extradition 40%

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South China Morning Post
Political Lean
Center-Right (0.50)
Far LeftCenterFar Right
Classification Confidence
85%
Geographic Perspective
Cambodia

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