The Arakha Army (AA), having achieved military successes and earned the revolutionary spirit of the people in Arakan State, has mandated that every adult, regardless of gender, serve a two-year military term—raising concerns among the local population. What makes it worse is the recent statement by the United League of Arakan (ULA), which prohibits women aged 18 to 25 and men aged 18 to 45 from leaving Arakan State, a move that has further shocked its residents.
This week, Burma News International–Myanmar Peace Monitor’s By-Weekly News Review focuses on the current situation of the AA and the issues of military service that have shaken the people of Arakan State.
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