Human trafficking

Human trafficking

A screenshot of a video by China’s Xinhua news agency shows a Myanmar woman identified as Ma Xiao Yue and her Chinese husband. (Xinhua/Facebook)
Xinhua provokes outrage with positive portrayal of Myanmar brides in China
Critics say a video by the Chinese state news agency ignores concerns about the trafficking of...
Published on Oct 14, 2020
A woman who was forcibly sold into marriage with a Chinese national, seen in 2019 (Minzayar Oo) 
Mandalay mother arrested for forcing daughter, 14, into marriage
It is one of a few dozen such cases to come to light in the region recently, though observers fear the real number is far higher
Sep 3, 2020
A 17-year-old girl from Shan state poses with the baby she conceived in a forced marriage in China before escaping (Photo : Minzayar Oo)
China’s Belt and Road Construction Boom May Fuel Demand for Trafficked ‘Brides’, Say Advocates
The one-child rule created demand for trafficked ‘brides’ - now activists fear another of Beijing’s flagship policies is fuelling the crisis
Oct 9, 2019
A billboard in Chin state urges people to phone a hotline if they suspect someone has been trafficked (Photo: Zarny Win/Myanmar Now)
Myanmar women in China use WeChat to escape forced marriages
One man has helped save dozens since receiving a desperate plea for help via the app
Feb 14, 2019