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

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Cambodia cracked down on illegal scam compounds, liberating trafficking victims. But according to NPR's Shibani Mahtani, it's created a secondary crisis: thousands of foreign workers are now stranded on the streets of Phnom Penh with no shelter, no income, and no clear way home. An important law-enforcement victory, but leaving a humanitarian challenge behind.

Source: https://www.npr.org/2026/06/21/g-s1-128624/freed-from-cam...

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