Cambodian scam center humanitarian crisis

NPR | By Shibani Mahtani

Published June 21, 2026 at 5:13 PM EDT

Cambodia is cracking down on cyber scam compounds linked to human trafficking and thousands of workers have been freed. But many say they're now stranded, with nowhere to stay and no way to get back to their families.

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