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Forced conscription in Myanmar: Strengthening or weakening the military?
Analyzing the impact of forced conscription on Myanmar's military amidst Civil War, challenges, and resistance movements. Will it help maintain power or lead to its demise? Get insights on the current state of Myanmar's military.
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As the Civil War continues, could forced conscription in Myanmar serve the military or work against
it.
A proud show for the annual Armed Forces Day masks, the losses, defections, and growing
resistance movements challenging the military's power.
So, were forced conscription help maintain the Hunters grip or prove a step toward its
demise?
I'm Andrea Sankian.
Today's newsmaker is Myanmar.
While there may be fewer defections from Myanmar's military these days, but not because
conscripts are feeling more patriotic, the HUNTA or TOTMIDAL is now forcing civilians
to join its ranks, desperate to crush the citizen militia and rebel groups who have united
against its rule.
Meanwhile, the HUNTA has said it will likely hold elections in 2025, but rather than being
an exercise in democracy, most suspect it would only enforce one party rule.
Here's a look at the current state of Myanmar's military.
Myanmar's armed forces day is celebrated annually on March 27th.
It commemorates the army's resistance to Japanese occupation in 1945
and is an opportunity to put on display the military's might.
But this year's display is being overshadowed by multiple challenges
including having to fend off attacks from rebels, outdated weaponry
and dwindling military personnel.
To bolster its numbers, the military will start recruiting civilians next month after activating
a dormant enlistment law on February 10.
It's caused thousands to flee.
Imagine if you are a Raiinga family with a young person or a young Raiinga man being forced
to join the very military that is barraging your villages.
