Residents of a small village in Mon State were victims of a scam that went nationwide. One man involved in the scheme is showing a distinct lack of remorse.
Officials on the take have long been a scourge in Myanmar. There’s anecdotal evidence that since the 2021 military coup, demands by police, soldiers and civil servants for bribes, tea money and kickbacks have become even more blatant. Doh Athan explores the impact of corruption in Ayeyarwady Region.
BY Frontier
