Young men in Myanmar are living in constant fear of being forcibly snatched off the streets and pressed into military service, according to a report published by BBC News.

The country's military junta is currently engaged in a challenging war of attrition against a combined opposition of ethnic armed militias and civilian resistance forces.

Faced with growing pressures on the battlefield, the military government has reportedly resorted to desperate measures to replenish its ranks as the internal conflict continues.

The full original report detailing these developments can be found on the BBC News website.