Myanmar's junta takes steps toward enforcing draft law; collecting data for new recruits


YANGON/BANGKOK (dpa): Myanmar's military junta has started the process of gathering information from civilians following an announcement about a month ago that it would enforce a compulsory military draft law.

The junta's administrative teams are collecting data from eligible civilians in many townships and in big cities like Yangon and Naypyidaw, according to local sources and news reports.

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