Residents concerned over troop recruitment in Putao region

September 23rd, it is known that residents are concerned as the military junta and People's Army are frequently conducting troop recruitment in the Putao region. According to a man from the Putao region, the recruitment is mainly targeting the Rawang and Lisu ethnic groups. "They arrest everyone. They don't say what age. Even those over 50 cannot be brought back. They are not even allowed to meet their families for a short time. All the families are depressed," he said. Recruitment activities are being carried out in Putao city, and by evening, people are afraid to even leave their homes. It is also known that arrests are frequent in villages where gold is found. There are also students who were arrested while going to tuition classes at night, and some children were released due to their parents demanding their release, but the majority have not yet been released [...] The post Residents concerned over troop recruitment in Putao region appeared first on Myitkyina News Journal.