The military junta is calling on the entire township of Maha Aung Myay Township, Mandalay, to draw lots and recruit new soldiers for the 12th week without fail at the designated places. Every young man of the age eligible to be recruited can come and vote in person or on behalf of others, and if he does not come, the military junta will draw lots in absentia. They have also given out ballot papers to the houses in the neighborhood. They are also calling on the microphone. Every house with young men in the entire neighborhood will be drawn. After the voters are asked to sign a pledge, the military junta has threatened to arrest the family if they evade, and to seal the house if the family evades. The military junta has not recruited new soldiers from those who can pay, but has recruited new soldiers by porters until the number of soldiers in each neighborhood is reached. Currently, new soldiers are being recruited by porters. There is a lot of excitement in Maha Aung Myay Township because of this issue. I don’t know what will happen next.
