Military at “Ka Myaw Kin” security gate arrest young men eligible for conscription

July 16, 2025

HURFOM: On July 8^th, 2025, junta troops based at the “Ka Myaw Kin” Security Gate, Dawei Township, Tenasserim Division arrested seven young men ranging in age from 20-30 years.

Family members have inquired as to their whereabouts and status, but junta troops claim to not have any knowledge.

“They tightened security at the security gates at the entrance of the town and then they arrest young men and force them to join the army. Seven young men were arrested yesterday. Their family members rushed to ask about them but both the military and the police claim they know nothing. But, later, the junta informed their family members that they were collected as the conscripts,” said a local source.

The young men have been detained at the 12^th Central Military Training School in Pu Law Town.

An official from the local revolutionary forces told HURFOM, that it is common for junta’s troops to recklessly arrest young men and force them into the military,

“Now, the junta is planning to open the 13^th military training for conscripts in the Tenasserim Division. Everyone must have a recommendation letter (from the police station) in order to cross at the “Ka Myaw Kin” Security Gate,” said the source.

Many residents apply for recommendation letters at the Long Lone Town Police Station but soon find that the authorities extort people for 5,000 to 10,000 MMK for each recommendation letter.

“I went to apply for the recommendation letter and saw the police ask lots of questions, especially of individuals they are suspicious of. They monitor applicants and if they find any connections to the Civil Disobedience Movement (CDM) they arrest them immediately,” said a local source.

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