Balanced News: Former lawmaker dies in police custody after arrest for Myanmar scams

A former member of Myanmar’s pro-military party, wanted by Chinese authorities, has died in police custody after being arrested for orchestrating an online scam ring. Ming Xuechang was arrested along with his son and grandson, while his daughter remains at large. Chinese authorities had issued arrest warrants for the family members for their alleged involvement in telecom scam rings in Myanmar. The arrests are believed to be related to a crackdown on online scams in the region, which have continued to flourish despite previous efforts to eradicate them.