BANGKOK/YANGON -- Myanmar's military government said it will exempt women for the time being from mandatory conscription set to begin in late April, in what may be a response to public outcry over the move.
Myanmar Crisis
Myanmar military exempts women from draft for now
More men to be conscripted as total target remains unchanged
Myanmar military government spokesman Zaw Min Tun said on Feb. 20 that there are no plans "at present" to include women in the draft. © Reuters
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