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Myanmar Junta Begins Summoning Civilians for Military Service

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Myanmar Junta Chief Calls on Resistance Groups to Solve Problems ‘Politically’

Myanmar’s military junta is moving to enlist its first batch of civilians into the armed forces, amid reports that its recently announced conscription drive has driven thousands into hiding or into the ranks of the resistance. In a report published on Friday, Channel News Asia noted that summons letters have now been sent to “eligible … Read more

Myanmar Junta to Begin Enforcing Military Conscription Law

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SAC-M Report Accuses UN Secretary-General of Neglecting Myanmar

After significant battlefield setbacks over the past three months, Myanmar’s military announced that it would start to enforce for the first time a 2010 conscription law that subjects young men and women to at least two years of military service. In a statement read out on state broadcaster MRTV on Saturday, junta spokesperson Maj. Gen. … Read more