Today, he is a powerful figure in Myawaddy and the mastermind behind the multibillion-dollar new city of Shwe Kokko, currently making headlines as an alleged hub of transnational scams, illegal ...

Once infamous for its grey economy, the BGF leader claims he is turning illicit hubs in Shwe Kokko into trade zones – but can his promise of reform be trusted? In the complex landscape of Myanmar’s ...