TNLA conducts house-to-house population census in Kyaukme citing rebuilding efforts
TNLA conducts house-to-house population census in Kyaukme citing rebuilding efforts
In Kyaukme Township, Shan State, the Ta'ang National Liberation Army (TNLA) is conducting a door-to-door population and housing census under the guise of rebuilding efforts. During the clashes, significant damage occurred in Kyaukme's downtown wards and surrounding villages. Since late August, TNLA ...
"TNLA troops are going door to door, saying they are collecting lists to rebuild what was damaged during the clashes. However, there are reports that they are tracking family member details to recruit(conscript) new troops into their ranks, which is raising concerns among the people,” a 40-year-old woman from Kyaukme said.
What's little known to the public and the outside world is the guerilla armies maintain and grow their troops through mandatory conscriptions in territories they hold.