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Israeli women mobilize against ultra-Orthodox military exemptions
1 day, 2 hours ago

Israeli women mobilize against ultra-Orthodox military exemptions

Raw Story  

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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Women forced to flee Myanmar as junta enforces conscription to bolster troops
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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'No safe place': How Myanmar’s conscription law is forcing women and children to flee
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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Israel’s Knesset advances contentious ultra-Orthodox conscription law
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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K-pop star Suga becomes 3rd BTS member to begin military service in South Korea
1 year, 4 months ago

K-pop star Suga becomes 3rd BTS member to begin military service in South Korea

Firstpost  

In South Korea, all able-bodied men aged 18 to 28 are required by law to perform 18-21 months of military service under a conscription system meant to deter aggression from rival North Korea Following his debut solo tour earlier this year, Suga, the K-pop superstar rapper/singer/songwriter, has become the third member of BTS to begin South Korea’s compulsory military service. …

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K-pop group BTS members face possible military conscription
2 years, 2 months ago

K-pop group BTS members face possible military conscription

The Hindu  

South Korea’s military appears to want to conscript members of the K-pop supergroup BTS for mandatory military duties, as the public remains sharply divided over whether they should be given exemptions. Lee Ki Sik, commissioner of the Military Manpower Administration, told lawmakers on October 7 that it’s “desirable” for BTS members to fulfill their military duties to ensure fairness in …

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K-pop group BTS members face possible military conscription
2 years, 2 months ago

K-pop group BTS members face possible military conscription

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea’s military appears to want to conscript members of the K-pop supergroup BTS for mandatory military duties, as the public remains sharply divided over whether they should be given exemptions. Lee Ki Sik, commissioner of the Military Manpower Administration, told lawmakers on Friday that it’s “desirable” for BTS members to fulfill their military duties to …

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