AA releases video of junta's coerced conscripts defecting

Even trained soldiers deserting  junta army every day, unwilling to engage in combat

Narinjara News, July  16, 2025

The Arakan Army (AA) released a video today, July 15, of interviews with two soldiers who were forcibly conscripted and fled to the Arakan Army from No (99) military brigade, the most combat-capable brigade in the Myanmar army.

Nay Lin Aung (Personal Identification Number - PaSa/134981) and Private Aung Thet Htun (Personal Identification Number - PaSa/127146) are two of the junta troops that deserted.

Additionally, the AA has encouraged additi