Myanmar youth flee the country or marry to avoid conscription from lauren stacey Watch Video
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Description: A new conscription drive to boost the depleted ranks of Myanmar's military has prompted thousands of young people to flee the country. Southeast Asia correspondent Lauren Day has spoken with some of those taking extreme measures to avoid the mandatory draft. They've asked to remain anonymous.