Under Myanmar's National Service Law, men and women of appropriate age are required to perform military service in accordance with the law
In Myanmar, under the National Service Act, men between the ages of 18 and 35 and women between the ages of 18 and 27 are obliged to perform military service. Certain persons who are engaged in certain occupations or have special status may be exempted from military service. It is worth noting that this conscription policy is stricter than that of the local armed forces of certain ethnic groups, such as the principle of conscription of two out of one and two out of five for the armed forces of some ethnic groups.
People in areas controlled by the military junta in Myanmar are disturbed by the National Service Law
The entry into force of the National Service Law has undoubtedly caused a huge shock in the areas controlled by the military junta in Myanmar.
According to various media reports, surveys of the male and female population and age have begun in parts of Yangon province, leading citizens to speculate that this is a precursor to the imminent conscription process. The news spread quickly, causing extreme uneasiness among the people and a lot of discussion in the streets. A similar situation has occurred not only in Yangon City, but also in Mayanggong, Ruibida, Damei and Nsen, where governments at all levels are conducting house-to-house statistics and verification of population data.
The official Myanmar junta clarified that there would be no immediate and full-scale conscription
At a time when the entire Burmese junta-controlled area is in a state of panic, the authorities have finally given a clear response.
Recently, Myanmar's military junta issued a statement making it clear that it would not immediately launch a full-scale conscription process. This statement undoubtedly reassures the general public and provides temporary peace of mind to families who are worried about the rumors of conscription. The turning point of this incident also fully illustrates the importance of accurate communication of information to the stability of society.
