Insurgency refers to a movement or campaign aimed at overthrowing an established government or authority through the use of subversive tactics, often employing guerrilla warfare, political agitation, and other means of resistance. Typically, insurgencies are characterized by a group of individuals or factions that oppose a ruling power and seek to gain control over territory or influence political change. Insurgent groups commonly operate in a clandestine manner, leveraging support from local populations to mobilize resources and sustain their efforts against more conventional military forces. Insurgencies can emerge for various reasons, including social, economic, political, or cultural grievances, and they may create significant instability within a region or country. They often provoke responses from the targeted government, which may lead to conflict escalation. The ultimate goals of an insurgency may vary, ranging from seeking greater autonomy or rights to complete regime change.
Myanmar's ruling military has announced its plan to enforce mandatory service for young people starting from April, as it struggles to quell an anti-junta insurgency that has been raging since…