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Young Christian Minister Forced into Military

Summary by Christgiving Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: vomtechsupport, as published by Voice of the Martyrs · September 17, 2026 · 1 min read

On Nov. 30, 2025, Kyaw Tun Aung, 22, was forcibly enlisted into military service under Myanmar's conscription law despite a provision exempting religious workers. The young man was raised in a Buddhist family but came to faith in Jesus Christ in April 2022. Following his conversion, he completed a d

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