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Conscription threat leaves young people trapped, undocumented or in limbo

Should I stay or should I go? That’s been an urgent question for many young people since the conscription law was enacted earlier this year. But it’s getting harder to leave the country, and some who fled early are now in limbo.

This week’s story is by a Frontier journalist and is available in English and Burmese.

Doh Athan is a weekly podcast about human rights issues in Myanmar. It is made by local journalists with media partners from across the country, through a partnership with Fondation Hirondelle and the support of our donors.

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