Beijing, Jan. 29 -- Eleven members of a family-run criminal syndicate from northern Myanmar have been executed in China following approval of their death sentences by the country's top court, the China Daily reported on Thursday.

The Supreme People's Court (SPC) announced the executions on Thursday via its official WeChat account. The Wenzhou Intermediate People's Court in Zhejiang province carried out the sentences, handed down for a range of crimes including intentional homicide, intentional injury, illegal detention, fraud, and running illegal casinos.

Prior to their execution, the individuals were allowed to meet with family members, in accordance with Chinese law, the SPC said.

According to the China Daily, the Wenzhou court initi...