Escalating Recruitment: Short-term Militia Training in Ayeyarwaddy Region Raises Concerns of Frontline Deployment
Military authorities in Ingapu Township, Ayeyarwaddy Region, have begun short-term training for 49 newly recruited militia members. While framed as community security, residents fear these recruits are being prepared for immediate deployment to frontlines to address severe manpower shortages.
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