Myanmar: Youths Abducted, Forced into Military Amid Recruitment Drive
Following the implementation of mandatory conscription in Myanmar, reports reveal that the military is resorting to abductions and forced enlistment as young men evade service. In southern Karen State, residents are living under a de facto curfew, gripped by fear.
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