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Death of kidnapped South Korean student spurs talks with Cambodia to tackle online scams
Cambodia and South Korea vow joint action after a South Korean student was kidnapped and killed; authorities charged three suspects and arrested 80 in a major fraud crackdown.
- South Korean and Cambodian officials held talks after a South Korean student died while being trafficked and forced to work at an online scam center in Cambodia.
- An estimated 200,000 people, including around 1,000 South Koreans, are working at online scam sites in Cambodia, with some lured under false promises of high-paying jobs.
- Cambodia and South Korea agreed to strengthen collaboration to combat online scams following the death of the South Korean student who was tortured and beaten.
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Hun Manet promised a South Korean government task force to strengthen protection for South Koreans in Cambodia, while also expressing condolences over the death of the student who was tortured.
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Cambodia pledges to work with South Korea after the death of a kidnapped student
Cambodia's Interior Ministry has pledged cooperation with South Korea after the death of a South Korean student allegedly kidnapped and tortured by a gang in Cambodia.
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