Myanmar Local Officials Extort Exorbitant Fees from Civilians to Evade Forced Conscription
Local administrators in central Myanmar are extorting exorbitant fees from families seeking to shield their relatives from forced military conscription, according to local sources. Village administrators in Meiktila, Tha
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