Myanmar Activates Mandatory Military Conscription Amid Growing Insurgency

The military government's move to draft young men and women signals a desperate attempt to bolster its forces as it faces widespread resistance and diminishing control.

Myanmar's military government has activated a conscription law, mandating service for young men and women as it struggles against an anti-junta insurgency.
The law, introduced in 2010 but not enforced until now, requires men aged 18 to 35 and women aged 18 to 27 to serve for up to two years.
The decision to enforce conscription comes as the military faces challenges in recruiting soldiers, with reports of increasing pressure from armed pro-democracy resistance forces.
Analysts and critics argue that forced recruitment may not enhance the military's fighting capabilities and could further weaken its grip on power.
The activation of the conscription law has sparked fear and defiance among the population, with some considering fleeing the country or joining resistance groups.