Myanmar's Wei family, influential figures in the Kokang region, are on trial in China for their alleged involvement in large-scale scam operations. Prosecutors claim the syndicate, using the family's influence, ran scam compounds that defrauded Chinese citizens of over $3.5 billion since 2019. The charges also include murder, fraud, and extortion, with two Chinese citizens reportedly killed by the syndicate. AI
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RANK_REASON Trial of a major cross-border crime syndicate with significant financial and human impact. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.0]
