The junta’s amendments to the conscription law introduced on 23 January 2025 have been condemned by political groups and legal experts who warn they will oppress the Myanmar people even more. The junta introduced 10 new chapters containing 59 new rules and 12 annexes to the conscription law, which it started enforcing on 10 February 2024. Amongst the new rules are ones that allow the junta to also conscript employees of government departments, whereas previously they were exempt. It also restricts those eligible for conscription from travelling abroad.