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Cambodia’s new conscription law takes effect in wake of conflict with Thailand
The law replaces an unused 2006 statute and imposes prison terms of up to 5 years for evasion, officials said.
- On Monday, Prime Minister Hun Manet announced that Cambodia's new conscription law has come into effect, requiring men aged 18 to 25 to serve two years in the military with penalties of up to five years in prison for evasion.
- Approximately 100 deaths and the displacement of hundreds of thousands from last year's border fighting with Thailand prompted Cambodia to enact the conscription requirement, driving the military mobilization effort.
- Senate President Hun Sen signed the law on Saturday while King Norodom Sihamoni undergoes medical treatment in China; the legislation comprises eight chapters and 20 articles, replacing a 2006 statute never implemented.
- Hun Manet described the law earlier this month as a foundation for cultivating Cambodian youth to love their nation, foster patriotism and develop a willingness to serve in the military to protect their country.
- Exemptions protect monks, priests, persons with disabilities and those with specialized skills in science and technology from conscription, while conscripts join reserve forces until age 45 after completing their mandatory service term.
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Cambodia's new conscription law takes effect in wake of conflict with Thailand
Cambodia’s new conscription law, which imposes penalties of up to five years in prison for evading military service, has come into effect.
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Under the new regulations, Cambodian men aged 18 to 25 are required to undergo two years of military service and face a prison sentence of up to five years for those who evade it.
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