Myanmar Junta Releases 93 Child Soldiers After UN Recruitment Report
Myanmar Junta Releases 93 Child Soldiers After UN Recruitment Report

Myanmar Junta Releases 93 Child Soldiers After UN Recruitment Report

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Myanmar's military junta has acknowledged discharging 93 minors from its armed forces following a UN report accusing it and allied groups of recruiting over 400 children, many in combat roles. The junta stated it conducted a verification process last year and provided financial assistance to the released minors, while 18 suspected cases remain under review. The UN report highlighted that in 2024, 467 boys and 15 girls were recruited by the military and affiliates, with anti-junta groups recruiting fewer children. Since the 2021 coup that ousted the civilian government, Myanmar has been embroiled in conflict, with ethnic militias controlling much of the borderlands and the military hemmed into central regions. To replenish its forces amid heavy fighting, the junta activated mandatory military service in 2024, raising concerns about forced recruitment, particularly in western Rakhine state where the Rohingya minority resides. The conflict has displaced nearly 3.5 million people, with children comprising over one-third of the displaced population.

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