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A Chinese court has sentenced 11 members of the infamous Ming family to death for operating cross-border scam centres in Myanmar, according to Chinese state media.

Dozens of others tied to the family were also convicted of various criminal offenses and handed lengthy prison terms.

The Ming family was part of one of four powerful clans that controlled the remote town of Laukkaing in northern Myanmar, near the Chinese border. Under their influence, the town became a hub for illicit activities including online scams, gambling, and drug trafficking.

In 2023, Myanmar authorities launched a crackdown on the region, arresting numerous members of these crime families and transferring them to Chinese custody.

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