Lead Story Migrants Issues News
Some 200 Burmese nationals signed contracts to work in Thailand at a press conference held in Rangoon over the weekend to publicise a new “ethical recruitment” scheme.
Conflict Lead Story Military News
Burma today discharged 53 underage recruits from its armed forces, but several observers urged a more concrete approach and an end to the practise.
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Karen Lead Story News Peace Process
Despite the prospect of signing a ceasefire accord next week, the KNU is reportedly press-ganging locals in the northern Karen State township.
Kachin Lead Story News Peace Process
Salai Lian Hmung says issues concerning soldier recruitment conditions for political dialogue remain to be resolved when talks restart next week.
A ceremony was held in Rangoon on Monday for 80 underage soldiers who have been released from duty in the Burmese army and allowed to go home.
Ninety-one persons under the age of 18 were released on Friday from Burma’s armed forces, but an analysts says the military’s recruitment policy is largely unchanged.
Ethnic issues Lead Story News Video
According to villagers in Shan State’s Namhsan township, The Ta’ang (Palaung) National Liberation Army (TNLA) are forcefully recruiting people into their ranks and are executing those who refuse.
Analysis Contributor Lead Story News
Children who escape from the Burmese army continue to be detained and treated as adult deserters; and accountability measures have so far failed to deter ongoing underage recruitment despite the fact that it is against the law.
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June 8, 2009 (DVB), Following a series of offensives over the weekend by government troops against the Karen National Union, over 3000 Karen villagers, many of whom are women and[…]
June 5, 2009 (DVB), Around 700 villagers from Burma's eastern Karen state have fled to the Thai border to avoid forced recruitment into the Burmese army following rumours of an[…]
Oct 8, 2008 (DVB), A train passenger was apprehended at Thar Si station in Mandalay division in August by soldiers who beat him and tried to force him to join[…]
Oct 6, 2008 (DVB), Burmese troops in Mandalay division are said to have abducted 19 people and forced them to join the army, according to one of those who managed[…]
Feb 22, 2008 (DVB), Fifteen children from Tharawaddy township in Bago division were abducted by government troops about 10 days ago and forced to join the army, local residents said.[…]
Feb 7, 2008 (DVB), Four children who were sold to an army recruiter in Kyi Myint Taing township on 23 January have been returned to their families, who were asked[…]
Jan 24, 2008 (DVB), Four children who were detained by market security guards in Kyi Myint Taing were reportedly sold to an army recruiter yesterday morning, according to an eyewitness.[…]
Dec 24, 2007 (DVB), Government troops have been forcing villagers in Bago division and northern Shan state to sign up new recruits to the army or pay money to the[…]
