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    Tagged: recruitment

    Lead Story Migrants Issues News

    Burmese workers sign up for ‘ethical recruitment’ scheme

    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

    International voices call for more action on child soldiers

    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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    Business Weekly 20 November

    BUSINESS in BURMA THIS WEEK: Rangoon green lights second economic zone; tourism; development; sanctions; and timber industry news.

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    Karen Lead Story News Peace Process

    Locals flee KNU recruitment drive

    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

    Four ceasefire points left to resolve, says NCCT delegate

    Salai Lian Hmung says issues concerning soldier recruitment conditions for political dialogue remain to be resolved when talks restart next week.

    Lead Story Military News

    Eighty child soldiers released from Burmese army

    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.

    Conflict Lead Story News

    Burmese army releases 91 child soldiers: UNICEF

    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.

    Palaung rebels forcibly recruit villagers, kill those who refuse, say Lisu locals video

    Ethnic issues Lead Story News Video

    Palaung rebels forcibly recruit villagers, kill those who refuse, say Lisu locals

    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

    Incorporate child soldiers issue into ceasefire agreement

    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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    Abducted villagers remain in captivity

    Feb 4, 2010 (DVB), Seven villagers in central Burma remain in captivity after being abducted by the Burmese troops in December last year, while a neighbour claimed they had been[…]

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    Thousands of Burmese flee offensive to Thai border

    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[…]

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    Karen villagers flee rumoured Burmese offensive

    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[…]

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    Train passenger escapes military recruitment

    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[…]

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    Troops abduct 19 for military recruitment

    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[…]

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    Military abducts 15 children in Tharawaddy

    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.[…]

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    Child recruits returned to families

    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[…]

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    Four children sold to army recruiter

    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.[…]

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    Forced military recruitment in Bago and Shan state

    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[…]

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