Inside Sin City: Chinese gangs, scam centres and people trafficking

Have you ever been scammed? If you have, the chances are that it
happened somewhere in Asia. Often overseen by Chinese criminal
gangs, the places where these scams are happening have become
hubs for people trafficking, drugs trade, and prostitution.


On today's episode, Venetia speaks to Global Health Security
Correspondent Sarah Newey, who has visited Sin City in Laos, a
scam centre hotspot. She tells us about what happens inside these
compounds.


We also hear from political analyst and Myanmar adviser to Crisis
Group, Richard Horsey about why power vacuums are creating the
perfect conditions for these criminal activities.


Watch the visualised episode on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/6nRBG037FT0


Producer: Sophie O'Sullivan


Executive Producer: Louisa Wells


Studio Operator: Meghan Searle


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