Myanmar conscription shows junta’s weakening grip on power
Myanmar’s ruling junta has activated a law that will see men and women called up for at least two years…
The Real Reason Thousands Are Fleeing Conscription in Ukraine
Thomas Peter/Reuters KYIV—There aren’t enough volunteers in Ukraine to make up for the constant flow of dead and wounded soldiers,…
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Conscription in Israel upends families as war in Gaza drags on
Of the 360,000 reservists called up for Israel’s military operations since October 7, around one-third have families to provide for.…
Recruitment officers in Ukraine are resorting to conscription raids on gyms and shopping centers: report
A Ukrainian soldier putting a blue tape on another soldier's uniform in Kyiv on March 21, 2022. Getty Images Ukraine…
Burkina Faso: Rights groups slam conscription of critics
The Burkinabe junta has requisitioned critics, activists and journalists for its anti-jihadist fight, but rights groups say the "general mobilization"…
A Ukrainian says he paid $5,000 for a medical diagnosis to avoid conscription, an example of widespread corruption and draft-dodging
A man in Odesa, Ukraine in this July 2022 image used for illustration purposes only. David Goldman/AP Photo Ukraine is…
Russia is raising its conscription age and calling up 70-year-olds in an effort to avoid another large-scale mobilization that could spark backlash, expert says
A Russian conscript kisses his partner during a send-off event before they head to assigned military units for mandatory one-year…
Russia: Digital conscription set to hinder draft-dodging
Amendments to Russia’s conscription law to make it easier to enlist men in the army have been signed by President…
Latvia: With the war in Ukraine, conscription returns
The Baltic nation feels threatened due to the war in Ukraine. But, as a visit to a skatepark in the…
At least 5 Russian men who escaped conscription have been living in Seoul’s airport for months, and their refugee status still hangs in the balance: report
Vladimir Maraktaev, 23, and a 30-year-old man who asked to be identified as Andrey have been living in Incheon Airport…