Myanmar To Enforce Mandatory Military Service for Young People
Myanmar's ruling junta says it will enforce mandatory military service for the country's young people. It comes as antigovernment forces threaten the military leadership's hold on power.
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00:00 Myanmar's government has declared mandatory military service for all young men and women.
00:05 It comes as the junta struggle to keep control. Armed groups opposing their rule have recently
00:11 captured large areas of the country. It is the biggest challenge to the generals' hold
00:16 on power since they ousted the democratically elected government in a 2021 coup.
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