Tag: Military Conscription
Money and Manpower: Southern Shan Residents Crushed by Dual Conscription Demands
Residents in Southern Shan State report mounting mental and physical exhaustion as communities continue to shoulder monthly military service fees and recruitment demands following...
Brokers, Bribes, and the Draft: Why Myanmar Youth Are Leaving
Escalating conflict, economic collapse, and the enforcement of mandatory military service are driving growing numbers of young people in Myanmar to seek ways to...
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...
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,...
