“Myanmar’s Military Turns Young Civilians into a Human Supply Line for War “
Myanmar’s military is increasingly using forced recruitment, abductions and alleged trafficking to replenish its ranks amid mounting battlefield losses. According to leaked documents reviewed by BBC Burmese, authorities have imposed recruitment quotas, while reports describe young civilians being detained, coerced into military service or deceived by false job offers. An estimated 100,000 young people have been conscripted since early 2024. These practices have heightened fear among civilians, forced some young people to flee the country and worsened the economic and social hardships faced by families.