Karen National Army denies U.S.sanctions amid claims of human trafficking.
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The U.S. has put sanctions on an ethnic group in Myanmar. It is called the Karen National Army, or KNA. The U.S. says they are involved in online scams and human trafficking.
The U.S. says the KNA makes a lot of money from these scams. People are tricked into doing these jobs. They are often trapped and forced to work.
The sanctions mean the KNA cannot access money in the U.S. People in the U.S. cannot give them money either. The KNA's leader has been sanctioned by other countries too.
A spokesperson for the KNA says they are not involved in scams. He says they are just trying to help the region grow. He thinks the U.S. is picking on them because they are weaker.
The KNA controls some areas near the border with Thailand. These areas are known for online scams. The KNA says they are working to stop the scams and send the foreign workers home.
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What ethnic group in Myanmar has the U.S. put sanctions on?
The U.S. has put sanctions on the Karen National Army, or KNA.
What does the U.S. say the KNA is involved in?
The U.S. says the KNA is involved in online scams and human trafficking.
What does the KNA's spokesperson say about their involvement in scams?
The KNA's spokesperson says they are not involved in scams and are just trying to help the region grow.
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