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World > Asia & Oceania
Myanmar junta growing desperate – UN expert
By Agence France-Presse
Feb 23, 2024 12:11 am

GENEVA, Switzerland: Myanmar's military government has 'doubled down' on civilian attacks while showing signs of becoming 'increasingly desperate' by imposing military service, the United Nations' special rapporteur on the country said on Wednesday.

Earlier this month, the military said it would enforce a law allowing it to call up all men ages 18 to 35 and women ages 18 to 27 to serve for at least two years, as it struggles to quell opposition to its Feb. 1, 2021 coup.

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