bbc.com
Myanmar's Conscription Crisis
The Myanmar junta's mandatory conscription is devastating civilians, forcing many into military service without training, resulting in deaths, displacement, and immense hardship for families. Young people are resisting, either joining the resistance or fleeing the country.
Vietnamese
United Kingdom
Human Rights ViolationsHuman RightsConflictCivil WarRefugeesConscription
Myanmar Military JuntaPeople's Defence Force (Pdf)Lực Lượng Tác Chiến Đặc Biệt (Sof)
Aung San Suu KyiChaw SuKan Htoo LwinZue ZueMin Min
- How are young men responding to the mandatory conscription?
- Many young men are actively resisting conscription, choosing to flee the country or join armed resistance groups like the People's Defence Force (PDF).
- How are women affected by the conflict and the conscription?
- Women are also impacted by the conscription; some join the PDF to fight the junta while others flee Myanmar, facing difficulties finding legal work and support in neighboring countries like Thailand.
- What challenges do the families of conscripted soldiers face?
- Families of conscripted soldiers face immense hardship, often receiving little or no financial assistance, and dealing with the grief of losing loved ones in combat.
- What are the consequences of Myanmar's mandatory conscription?
- The Myanmar junta's mandatory conscription has devastating consequences for civilians, forcing men and women into military service with little training or support, often resulting in death or displacement.
- How has the conflict in Myanmar escalated, and what is the current situation?
- The conflict has escalated into a full-blown civil war, with rebel groups controlling two-thirds of the country and the military struggling to maintain power.