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Local elections held by the Russian-installed authorities in Donetsk

World Mar 15

AP report: Russia imposes its passport on occupied Ukraine, coercing hundreds of thousands into citizenship

By Lori Hinnant, Vasilisa Stepanenko, Samya Kullab, Hanna Arhirova, Associated Press

World Feb 14

FILE PHOTO: Soldiers stand next to military vehicles as people gather to protest against the military coup, in Yangon, Myanmar, February 15, 2021. Photo by Stringer/Reuters
Myanmar says newly activated conscription law will draft 5,000 people a month. Some think of fleeing

The surprise weekend announcement on conscription appeared to confirm that the military has been stretched thin by increasing pressure from armed pro-democracy resistance forces.

By Grant Peck, Associated Press

World Apr 14

Russian President Putin chairs a Security Council meeting in Moscow
Putin signs bill allowing electronic conscription notices amid invasion of Ukraine

Russian President Putin has signed a bill allowing authorities to issue electronic notices to draftees and reservists amid the fighting in Ukraine, sparking fears of a new wave of mobilization.

By Associated Press

World Sep 29

People cross border at Zemo Larsi checkpoint while leaving Russia
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Russians flee to neighboring countries to avoid fighting in Putin’s war against Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin admitted mistakes in the mobilization of 300,000 Russians to fight in Ukraine. His announcement last week sparked an exodus of Russians fleeing across the border to avoid being conscripted. Despite a troubled history, Russia’s neighbor Georgia…

By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi

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