Inside Myanmar, rebels are losing ground as military forces men into army
Myanmar's military junta is increasingly using forced conscription to bolster its ranks amid a struggling civil war effort. Young men are being detained and coerced into service, leading many to flee and seek refuge with rebel groups like the People's Defence Force.
Why it matters
The escalation of forced recruitment highlights the desperation of the junta and the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Myanmar's civil war.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google Quentin Sommerville Bago and Karen state, Myanmar BBC/Darren Conway The four young men in the rebel camp hidden deep in jungle-covered mountains never wanted a part in Myanmar s civil war.
The reporting relies on eyewitness accounts and provides a factual overview of the military's tactics without overt editorializing.
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