The Myanmar junta has imposed new restrictions preventing men aged 18 to 35, who are eligible for military conscription, from obtaining an Overseas Workers Identity Card (OWIC), effectively barring them from traveling abroad for work, according to overseas employment agencies.
An employee from one such agency stated that new OWIC applications are no longer being accepted, though those who had previously scheduled an appointment can still collect their cards. However, even those in possession of an OWIC may face difficulties leaving the country for employment.
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