Young men reportedly abducted from streets to be sold to Myanmar's military.

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BBC World reports that young men are living in fear of abduction from Myanmar's streets. They are allegedly being sold to the country's military. This is reportedly occurring amid a prolonged conflict where the ruling junta is fighting ethnic militias and civilian resistance forces. The military's need for manpower is cited as a driving factor behind these alleged abductions.

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