On November 26, the Myanmar Irrawaddy News Agency reported that word had spread in Yangon, Myanmar, that the Myanmar army was recruiting teenagers on the streets to work as porters. This prompted people to rush home and all shops in the city closed their doors early. Until after seven o’clock in the evening, the atmosphere begins to calm noticeably.
News is spreading that Myanmar soldiers are recruiting teenagers to work as porters. It happened in the middle of a conflict situation that continues to grow tense. After the People’s Armed Forces cooperated with ethnic groups in various states to attack cities and bases of the Myanmar army since the end of October, including states in the northern, western, upper central and lower regions. And the eastern region
However, local media in Myanmar were unable to confirm this. Where does the rumor come from and does it have any basis? To which the Irrawaddy media claims there has been a record number in the past of the Myanmar military recruiting civilians to work on the front lines. Especially when the Myanmar army is at a disadvantage, in addition, there are also rumors spreading that cannot be verified with facts. So much so that Myanmar soldiers patrolled the city to maintain security. There is extortion of villagers and shops.
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