Myanmar mobile providers face uncertainty under military control

BANGKOK/YANGON -- Mobile providers in Myanmar are finding themselves caught between the military's tightening grip and investor concerns over human rights, raising questions about their ability to continue providing a critical service in the country.

A local woman in her 60s said she felt "anxious" this month when she received a series of smartphone messages alerting her that men aged 18 to 35 can now be drafted into the Myanmar military. The woman has a family member in the draft pool.