Tag: Forced recruitment
Fear of Extortion Looms as PNO Enters Kalaw Election Race
Residents in Kalaw Township, southern Shan State, say they fear increased extortion and forced recruitment if the Pa-O National Organization (PNO) Party—also known as...
PNO and Junta Demand Monthly Conscription Fees From Hopong Villagers
Residents in the Mae Nam Taung (Loi Mao/Loi Maw) region of Hopong Township, Southern Shan State, are facing threats of expulsion by the Pa-O...
Militia Demands Cash or Military Service, Inle Residents Tell SHAN
Residents of the Inle region in Yawnghwe (Nyaungshwe) Township, southern Shan State, have accused the Pa-O National Organization (PNO) militia—also known as the Pa-O...
Police and Pa-O Militia Allegedly Arrest Drug Users for Military Recruitment...
Police forces under the military junta and the Pa-O National Organization (PNO) militia in the Inle, Pong Inn, and Ywangan regions are reportedly arresting...
Families in Southern Shan State Face Extortion Amid Military Conscription Drive
In southern Shan State, Myanmar’s military junta is aggressively enforcing conscription under its 15th batch of mandatory military service, leaving families with an impossible...
UWSA’s Forced Recruitment Drives Civilian Exodus in Tangyan Township
A wave of displacement is sweeping through Tangyan Township as civilians flee escalating forced recruitment by the United Wa State Army (UWSA), local sources...
UWSA Expands Military Recruitment in Tangyan Township Amid Growing Control
The United Wa State Army (UWSA) has launched a new recruitment drive in Tangyan Township, Shan State, bolstering its recently established Brigade 713 under...
Myanmar Military Blocks Young People from Crossing China Border
Young people eligible for military service now face severe travel restrictions at the Myanmar-China border in Muse Township, Shan State. Authorities have tightened controls,...
Women Being Registered for Conscription in Mong Hsat Township
Women of conscription age are being registered for conscription in Mong Hsat Town, in eastern Shan State’s Mong Hsat Township, in preparation for the...
TNLA Arrests Dozens in Hsipaw Township for Violating Phone Ban
In a recent crackdown, the Ta’ang National Liberation Army (TNLA) arrested more than 40 villagers in Hsipaw Township, Shan State, for allegedly violating a...
