00:04Hello everyone, we need to stop the hypocrisy.
00:08As soon as Cambodia is mentioned, some media outlets try to make people believe that all the region's problems stem from...
00:15there.
00:15As if Cambodia alone had become the face of all the excesses in Southeast Asia.
00:22Frankly, it's too easy.
00:24Yes, there are tensions at the border with Thailand.
00:28Yes, there have been clashes, deaths, displaced civilians and real concern on the ground.
00:35No one denies the seriousness of the situation.
00:38But what we must reject is the simplistic narrative that consists of pointing the finger at a single country
00:44while turning a blind eye to everything else.
00:47Let's talk about online scams.
00:49No, not all scammers are Cambodian.
00:52No, these networks are not exclusively Cambodian.
00:55And no, this problem does not begin there and does not end in Cambodia.
01:00These networks are transnational.
01:03They involve criminals from several countries, organized mafias, and human trafficking networks.
01:10victims trapped by false promises of employment, then locked up, threatened and forced to scam other people.
01:19That's the reality. In these centers, you find Chinese, South Koreans, Sri Lankans, and many others.
01:26and other nationalities as well.
01:28Thousands of foreigners have already been identified in these cases.
01:32So, we need to stop this lazy narrative that consists of sticking all the labels on Cambodia's finger.
01:40And let's be clear, behind these operations, there has long been talk of structured criminal networks, often linked to Chinese mafias.
01:50So, to come and smear Cambodia while forgetting the international dimension of the problem is not rigorous journalism.
01:57That's a simplification.
01:59Now, let's also talk about what many don't dare to say.
02:03All right ?
02:32So yes, we need to ask ourselves the question.
02:34If behind some criticisms, some pressures and some stories, there is also a very real fear.
02:41The desire to see Cambodia take on an increasingly important role.
02:45We need to face the facts.
02:47This issue is not just about security.
02:49It is also political, economic, media-related, and strategic.
02:54So, no, Cambodia should not be used as a scapegoat.
02:59No, online scams are not the product of a single nationality.
03:03And no, we cannot analyze this crisis with blinders on.
03:07The truth may be disturbing, but it's there.
03:11The problem is regional, the networks are international, and the interests at stake are far greater than what
03:17'They want us to believe.'
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03:25Subtitling by Radio-Canada
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