00:00 As the situation in Myanmar remains tense due to the ongoing civil war and it is continuously
00:07 growing, now Myanmar's military junta, grappling with the armed rebel forces seeking autonomy,
00:13 has announced compulsory military service for young men and women.
00:18 According to a new order, men aged between 18 to 35 and women aged between 18 to 27 must
00:24 serve up to two years in the military, extending to five years during the ongoing state of
00:29 emergency.
00:30 Even specialists like doctors up to 45 years old will have to now face conscription for
00:35 up to three years.
00:37 Since the 2021 coup, Myanmar has plunged into turmoil.
00:41 The Tatmadaw, Myanmar's military, confronts significant losses combating a united offensive
00:47 by the ethnic minority insurgent group and pro-democracy fighters.
00:52 This resistance marks the most formidable challenge to the military power since 1962.
00:58 The army has lost control of a large area.
01:02 The rebels are taking charge of almost all major towns and supply routes.
01:06 In addition, there are also reports that the rebels are now gaining ground in the Rakhine
01:10 state.
01:11 It is also a matter of time before they establish control over the entire state, leaving Tatmadaw
01:17 worried.
01:18 The rebels have also surrounded the port of Sittwe and has attacked Myanmar's navy there.
01:23 Even so, struggling to recruit, the Tatmadaw is now reportedly deploying non-combat personnel
01:29 to the front line, indicating a dire manpower shortage.
01:33 Janta spokesman Zaw Min Tun has stressed the obligation of all citizens to defend the nation,
01:38 urging compliance with the new conscription law.
01:42 Although a conscription law has been enacted since 2010, the enforcement of this law has
01:48 extended now, those failing to heed the draft risk imprisonment of up to five years, according
01:54 to the legislation.
01:56 This move underscores the Janta's desperation to bolster its ranks amidst the escalating
02:00 conflict.
02:01 However, it also reflects the broader societal unrest and resistance against the military
02:06 rule.
02:07 Myanmar's population, weary of authoritarianism, is now facing mounting pressure and uncertainty
02:14 as the country navigates through unprecedented challenges towards governance and stability.
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