Young people arrested in Mon State after announcement of conscription bill
February 20, 2024
HURFOM: The military junta enacted the forced conscription bill on February 10th, 2024 and following approval of the bill, some young people from different townships and villages in Mon State were arrested by junta’s force without cause.
Two young men from Ye Township were arrested at Myay Ni Gone Ward, Mawlamyine on February 11th while a man and a woman from Kyone Ka Dat village, Thanbyuzayat Township were arrested on February 13th.
People are worried that the military junta is openly and recklessly arresting civilians without cause and using them as “porters” under the conscription bill.
“When going outside and encountering a “stop and check” by the junta, we’re overwhelmed with fear. There is no action from the junta (regarding the conscription bill) but our friends are planning to go to Thailand,” said a young man from Thanbyuzayat Township.
Soldiers and ward Administrators are also collecting personal information of the residents in wards in Mawlamyine, claiming the data will be used for the 2024 census. However, there are suspicions this information may be used to implement conscription of young people.
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