Myanmar Junta Bans Men From Overseas Work in Bid to Stymie Draft Dodgers
The enforcement of the People’s Military Service Law has prompted thousands of young people to flee the country.
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The enforcement of the People’s Military Service Law has prompted thousands of young people to flee the country.
This move follows the imposition of compulsory military service in February on men up to 35 years and women up to 27. In the last three months, 100,000 men have applied for expatriation and many others have fled to Thailand to avoid the draft.
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An armed protest movement has swept across the country since the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi was overthrown in 2021
The Junta's 275th Infantry Battalion stationed in Myawaddy Township Karen State, was seized by the resistance joint forces led by the Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA) on April 10, resulting in significant casualties among Junta troops and prompting many to flee. KNLA-led joint forces launched a robust offensive against the battalion base on April 9, seizing it by