Burma: two-year military service becomes compulsory for men and women. This is the first time that a government has activated an old conscription law from 2010.
“National military service for everyone is essential given the situation our country is experiencing,” the junta justified itself. According to the government of national unity in exile, 14,000 soldiers have defected since the 2021 military coup.. Anyone who fails to appear when summoned risks prison sentences of up to five years.