The Asian Crime Century

The Asian Crime Century

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The Asian Crime Century
The Asian Crime Century
Triad Wars, the Macau 14K, ‘Broken Tooth’ and Chinese Communist United Front

Triad Wars, the Macau 14K, ‘Broken Tooth’ and Chinese Communist United Front

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Macau 14K leader Wan Kuok Kui arrested by Antonio Baptista in 1998

In the 1980s and 1990s, triad gangs dominated the casino gambling business in Macau and were a major force in society which was illustrated by the violent triad war from 1996. The main protagonist of the war was Wan Kuok Kui, leader at that time of the Macau 14K triad faction. Wan was wel…

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