Street Kids ‘Targeted’ in Myanmar Junta’s Conscription Drive

The military regime is targeting homeless people in its conscription drive in Mandalay, Myanmar’s second-largest city, according to residents.

Until recently, homeless individuals were seen in large numbers at Mandalay Central Railway Station, the central hospital, parks, markets, and in front of big shopping malls. However, locals are reporting a sharp fall in the homeless population as conscription patrols scour the city.