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Young men live in fear of being snatched off the streets and sold to Myanmar's army

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What happened

A desperate junta is in a war of attrition against ethnic militias and and civilian resistance.

Key facts

  • Reported by BBC News and published Sat, 10 Oct 2026 22:13:08 UTC.

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