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Israeli women mobilize against ultra-Orthodox military exemptions

Exhausted by more than 14 months of war, the wives and mothers of Israeli soldiers are uniting in protest against exemptions from conscription for ultra-Orthodox men. Ultra-Orthodox residents passed by, some running, as protesters holding Israeli flags and banners shouted through megaphones demanding "conscription for all". The military has asked for extra manpower in light of the war in Gaza …

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3 weeks ago

Defense Ministry considering reintroducing military conscription after 27 years

NL Times

For the first time in 27 years, the Ministry of Defense is considering reintroducing military conscription in the Netherlands. But if the countries around the Netherlands start reintroducing active military service, the Netherlands will immediately follow suit, RTL Nieuws reports based on a Defense document. If the Netherlands were to call up all 17-year-olds for active military service, that would …

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3 weeks ago

Ukrainians condemn US call to lower conscription age amid Russia’s war

Al Jazeera

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Ukraine urged to lower conscription age to 18; US to send Kyiv more weapons

Al Jazeera

Kyiv is not mobilising or training enough new soldiers, a senior US official says, as Russia makes major advances in Ukraine. Ukraine should consider lowering the age of military service to 18, a US official has said, as the outgoing White House administration is reported to be preparing a new weapons package to bolster Kyiv before President Joe Biden leaves …

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3 weeks, 5 days ago

Ukraine urged to lower army conscription age in fight against Russia

The Independent

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3 weeks, 6 days ago

Dodging the Draft: Why a South Korean man has been convicted for binge eating

Firstpost

A South Korean man’s attempt to evade military service by binge eating to obesity has sparked debate over conscription in the country. Sentenced to a one-year prison term, the man doubled his meals and gained over 102 kilogrammes to avoid combat duty South Korean soldiers participate in an anti-terror drill, as part of the country's annual Ulchi civil defence exercise, …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Drone School in Ukraine: A Haven of Resilience and Innovation

Al Jazeera

A Ukrainian drone school is a hub of activity as Ukrainians of all ages learn to fly and assemble drones. The school offers training to both Ukrainian citizens and foreign volunteers, including those from countries like the United States and China. The instructors and students are motivated by a desire to defend their country and protect their freedom.

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4 months, 1 week ago

Croatia to reintroduce compulsory military draft as regional tensions soar

The Hindu

Croatia will reintroduce a two-month compulsory military service starting January 1 next year, the country's Defense Minister Ivan Anusic announced late Thursday. The move comes amid heightened tensions in Europe following the Russian aggression against Ukraine as well as an apparent arms race and military buildup in the Balkans which went through a bloody war in the 1990s. Other countries …

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4 months, 1 week ago

Croatia to reintroduce compulsory military draft as regional tensions soar

Associated Press

ZAGREB, Croatia — Croatia will reintroduce a two-month compulsory military service starting January 1 next year, the country’s Defense Minister Ivan Anusic announced late Thursday. The move comes amid heightened tensions in Europe following the Russian aggression against Ukraine as well as an apparent arms race and military buildup in the Balkans which went through a bloody war in the …

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

Women forced to flee Myanmar as junta enforces conscription to bolster troops

The Hindu

Estelle knew she had to flee Myanmar. The military junta had just announced it would introduce conscription to bolster its forces against myriad armed groups challenging its power, and she was terrified she would be forced to fight. The street demonstrations, which were met with a brutal crackdown, morphed into an armed resistance movement that has seen newer anti-coup forces …

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

'No safe place': How Myanmar’s conscription law is forcing women and children to flee

Firstpost

Thousands of people are fleeing Myanmar due to the military junta’s announcement of conscription to bolster its forces against armed groups challenging its power. File Photo- AP On February 10, Myanmar’s military junta declared the introduction of mandatory conscription for the first time since the People’s Military Service Law was passed in 2010. Moon Nay Li, joint general secretary for …

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

Myanmar youth flee into Thailand to avoid forced service

The Hindu

When Myanmar’s junta announced a conscription law to help crush a popular pro-democracy uprising, Khaing knew there was only one way to escape its clutches, and began planning her escape. She is one of tens of thousands of young people who rights groups estimate have fled Myanmar since the military introduced conscription in February to shore up its depleted ranks. …

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5 months, 4 weeks ago

Israel’s Supreme Court orders conscription for ultra-Orthodox men

Al Jazeera

The ruling risks the further destabilisation of Israel’s government, with key religiously conservative parties opposed. Israel’s Supreme Court has ruled unanimously that the military must begin drafting ultra-Orthodox men for military service. The court said that in the absence of a law that distinguishes between Jewish seminary students and other draftees, Israel’s compulsory military service system applies to ultra-Orthodox men …

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6 months ago

Young men trapped between war and conscription in Myanmar’s Rakhine

Al Jazeera

Rohingya and ethnic Rakhine see dreams of education and work disappear as conflict escalates in the long-troubled state. “Time that we could’ve spent working on our futures was wasted.” Zubair and Thura Maung are part of a new generation of young people across Myanmar whose lives have been turned upside down by the 2021 military coup. That changed last October, …

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6 months, 1 week ago

‘A first step towards conscription’: Germany proposes new selective military service

The Independent

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6 months, 1 week ago

Israel’s Knesset advances contentious ultra-Orthodox conscription law

Al Jazeera

Far-right religious parties are backing the bill with a view to inserting changes and limiting conscription. The Israeli Knesset has voted to revive a bill that would end exemption on military conscription for some ultra-Orthodox religious students. The vote came one day after former general and war cabinet minister Benny Gantz and former army chief Gadi Eisenkot resigned from the …

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

UK’s Sunak eyes national service: What is it and which countries have it?

Al Jazeera

The proposed national service scheme is not the same as conscription but gives youth an option between mandatory military and civil service. It is not clear whether there would be a reimbursement for the yearlong military service, but the Conservative Party has said possible incentives could include “fast-tracked interviews” for graduate schemes in the private and public sector and “encouraging” …

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

Which countries already have National Service and how does it work elsewhere in the world?

Daily Mail

Rishi Sunak has sparked a nationwide debate after announcing his bombshell plan to introduce compulsory National Service for all 18-year-olds if the Conservatives win the General Election. Rishi Sunak has sparked a nationwide debate after announcing his bombshell plan to introduce compulsory National Service for all 18-year-olds if the Conservatives win the General Election Roughly 80 countries have already implemented …

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7 months, 1 week ago

‘Quiet life is over’ for young men of Ukraine ahead of tougher conscription law

The Telegraph

The “quiet life” is over, Ukraine’s Ministry of Defence has warned young men, as it introduces a tougher conscription law next week. Dmitry Lazutkin, the department’s spokesman, said that after the new mobilisation law is introduced on May 18 nearly all Ukrainian men will be drafted into the army. Kyiv has faced a major troop and ammunition shortage over the …

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8 months, 1 week ago

Ukrainian president signs controversial law to boost conscription to fend off Russia’s aggression

Associated Press

KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a controversial law Tuesday, days after it was passed by parliament, potentially helping Kyiv to boost conscription to replenish depleted forces to fend off Russia’s continued aggression. The mobilization law, published on Ukraine’s Parliamentary website, is expected to take effect in a month and make it easier to identify every draft-eligible man …

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8 months, 1 week ago

Ukrainian president signs law boosting conscription to rebuild forces depleted by war

LA Times

Soldiers in Ukraine’s Azov Brigade operate a mortar in the Donetsk region on Friday. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky signed a controversial law Tuesday, days after it was passed by parliament, potentially helping Kyiv to boost conscription to replenish depleted forces to fend off Russia’s continued aggression. The mobilization law, published on Ukraine’s parliamentary website, is expected to take effect in …

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8 months, 1 week ago

Ukraine’s Zelenskyy signs new army draft law to boost conscription

Al Jazeera

Law obliges men to update their draft data, increases payments to volunteers and adds new punishments for draft dodging. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has signed into law a bill overhauling army mobilisation rules as Ukraine seeks to address acute troop shortages in its fight against Russia’s invasion. Al Jazeera’s Charles Stratford, reporting from Lyman in eastern Ukraine, said the law …

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8 months, 2 weeks ago

Myanmar military begins basic training for draftees as resistance forces keep the pressure on

Associated Press

BANGKOK — Myanmar’s military has begun basic training at military bases and schools across the country for draftees called up under the country’s recently activated conscription law, state-run media reported on Tuesday. The authorities activated the conscription law in February in a bid to to replenish the ranks that have been depleted in nationwide battles against ethnic minority armed groups …

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8 months, 2 weeks ago

Germany mulls compulsory military service: Is conscription returning to Europe?

Firstpost

On the 75th anniversary of NATO, Germany’s defence minister Boris Pistorius hinted at compulsory military service for the nation, citing the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. German's defence minister Boris Pistorius has has hinted at compulsory military service, amid the Russia-Ukraine war. The German defence minister Boris Pistorius has hinted at compulsory military service, as the Russia-Ukraine war drags on. Countries without …

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Israeli women mobilize against ultra-Orthodox military exemptions

Defense Ministry considering reintroducing military conscription after 27 years

Ukrainians condemn US call to lower conscription age amid Russia’s war

Ukraine urged to lower conscription age to 18; US to send Kyiv more weapons

Ukraine urged to lower army conscription age in fight against Russia

Dodging the Draft: Why a South Korean man has been convicted for binge eating

Drone School in Ukraine: A Haven of Resilience and Innovation

Croatia to reintroduce compulsory military draft as regional tensions soar

Croatia to reintroduce compulsory military draft as regional tensions soar

Women forced to flee Myanmar as junta enforces conscription to bolster troops

'No safe place': How Myanmar’s conscription law is forcing women and children to flee

Myanmar youth flee into Thailand to avoid forced service

Israel’s Supreme Court orders conscription for ultra-Orthodox men

Young men trapped between war and conscription in Myanmar’s Rakhine

‘A first step towards conscription’: Germany proposes new selective military service

Israel’s Knesset advances contentious ultra-Orthodox conscription law

UK’s Sunak eyes national service: What is it and which countries have it?

Which countries already have National Service and how does it work elsewhere in the world?

‘Quiet life is over’ for young men of Ukraine ahead of tougher conscription law

Ukrainian president signs controversial law to boost conscription to fend off Russia’s aggression

Ukrainian president signs law boosting conscription to rebuild forces depleted by war

Ukraine’s Zelenskyy signs new army draft law to boost conscription

Myanmar military begins basic training for draftees as resistance forces keep the pressure on

Germany mulls compulsory military service: Is conscription returning to Europe?