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"i could not accept my son being forced to fight other young men," says his father. there are thousands of young men now hiding out in this part of thailand, who fled the military�*s call—up call—up in myanmar. very few of them have proper paperwork, so they live in constant fear of being sent back. i've come to meet one 23—year—old man who arrived here only three weeks ago and who's now made his temporary home among these fields. nine fugitives from conscription are living under this leaf—thatched shelter, together with assorted livestock. sanjay — not his real name — has already seen his father jailed for supporting the resistance. so, when his call—up papers came, his mother helped him escape. translation: back home, i felt afraid every day - that they would come to take me into the army. even though we have very little