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This site features a news article concerning the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child’s distress over the use of children as soldiers by both the Burmese government armed forces and other Non-State armed groups. The article notes that the committee issued specific recommendations urging the Burmese government to demobilize and reintegrate all combatants under 18 years old, ensure that all military recruits are at least 18 years old and enlist voluntarily and provide educational and other assistance to children affected by the conflict.
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Human Rights News: Children Used as Soldiers in Most Major Conflicts