Myanmar: Rebels free eight child soldiers – Burma News International

In June last year, Myanmar’s new reformist government signed an agreement with the UN pledging to prevent the use of child soldiers and allow access to military units to check for underage recruits. Forty-two child soldiers have since been discharged. In recent development, rebels have freed eight additional child soldiers in the Kachin state. ILO assisted with the negotiations.See all stories on this topic »