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Freed from Cambodia's scam compounds, trafficking victims face a new crisis

Freed from Cambodia's scam compounds, trafficking victims face a new crisis
NPR News Sunday 21 June 2026, 10:00 UTC By Shibani Mahtani 1 min read
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Cambodia's crackdown on scam centers has created a secondary crisis: thousands of stranded foreign workers are now roaming the streets of Phnom Penh.

Cambodia's crackdown on scam centers has created a secondary crisis: thousands of stranded foreign workers are now roaming the streets of Phnom Penh.

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