The military council’s Battalion No. 6 in Pakokku District held a graduation ceremony on March 18 for its unit formation and training program, which included officers, non-commissioned officers, and soldiers. This graduation ceremony is part of the military council’s force expansion efforts, attempting to convert forcibly recruited civilians into armed personnel through military training programs.
During the ceremony, the Pakokku District correspondent delivered an opening speech, followed by battalion officials giving encouraging remarks to the graduating trainees. The military council continues to expand its forces through forced conscription and mandatory military training of local civilians. These actions violate international law and infringe upon civilian rights.
Despite perpetrating violence against civilians, the military council continues to conduct military training programs to expand its forces. Civilians live under military council oppression, with some fleeing to avoid forced military service. These actions by the military council have resulted in the loss of human rights and freedoms for the people.
