Escaping Like a War Zone! Over a Thousand Chinese Flee Myanmar's KK Park as Military Raids Cause Chaos

After the Myanmar military announced it would soon 'clean up' the notorious Myawaddy KK Park, the local situation instantly descended into chaos.

On the morning of the 22nd, after a large number of Chinese people heard news that the army would raid the park, they hastily packed their belongings, rode motorbikes, or took cars to flee in panic. The scene was chaotic, reminiscent of the thrilling sight of 'fleeing for their lives in wartime.'

According to multiple reports, local residents described: “From early morning, the Chinese in the KK Park started to run away like it was a festival. Some were carrying luggage, some left by motorcycle or by car—it really was like escaping a war.”

Online videos show crowds of motorcyclists gathered outside the park, some hired to transport escapees. The scene looked like a 'large-scale rush to flee.'

The reports indicate that the area's original controllers, the ethnic minority armed group 'Karen Border Guard Force' (BGF), allegedly opened the entrances and exits of KK Park, allowing people inside to leave freely, and even dispatched vehicles to help evacuate Chinese workers.

The footage shows streams of people fleeing along the road out of the park. Many are seen carrying backpacks, dragging suitcases and proceeding on foot. Some even braved the wooded paths with umbrellas, all just to escape danger as quickly as possible. Both inside and outside the park, people could be seen hurriedly packing up their belongings and preparing to evacuate. The streets were crowded with motorcycles and trucks, with an intense and tense atmosphere filling the air.

According to The Irrawaddy, local residents and a senior officer of the pro-government border guard force confirmed that thousands of workers involved in online scam operations at the KK Park fled to Myawaddy town and nearby villages for refuge after hearing news of the impending military raid.

On another note, Myanmar’s state-run media 'Alin' quoted the information ministry saying that the military had completed the clean-up operation at KK Park, successfully rescuing more than 2,000 workers and seizing 30 Starlink satellite terminals manufactured by Elon Musk’s company. The military also revealed that a total of 2,198 people were arrested in this operation, but their nationalities were not disclosed.