Document #1098073

Irrawaddy (Author), published by ReliefWeb

Despite Improvements, Child Soldier Recruitment Continues

http://reliefweb.int/node/401247

ecoi.net description:
According to victims and activists, the army is still recruiting underage children despite its policy against doing so; the regime formed a committee to investigate child soldier issues in 2004 and it has since denied using child soldiers in the army
Country:
Myanmar
Sources:
Irrawaddy (Author), published by ReliefWeb
Original link:
http://reliefweb.int/node/401247
Document type:
Media Report
Language:
English
Published:
11 May 2011
Document ID:
1098073 (former ID 160555)

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