
Military says move part of broader demobilization efforts
Myanmar’s ruling junta says it has released 93 children who were recruited as soldiers, touting the move as evidence of its commitment to ending the use of child combatants.
Human rights groups cautiously welcomed the announcement but emphasized that forced recruitment remains a serious problem in the country’s ongoing conflict.
Observers are urging the military to allow independent monitoring to ensure genuine reform.
Human rights groups cautiously welcomed the announcement but emphasized that forced recruitment remains a serious problem in the country’s ongoing conflict.
Observers are urging the military to allow independent monitoring to ensure genuine reform.