Myanmar bans men leaving the country for work

Myanmar's military government will no longer allow conscription-age men to travel out of the country for work, weeks after an enlistment order prompted many to try and flee. The restrictions come as the junta battles increased opposition in the country's ongoing civil war. We speak to our reporter and hear from those who have left the country.

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Presenter: James Reynolds.

(Photo: People gather outside a passport office in Yangon, Myanmar, 03 May 2024. Credit: STRINGER/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)