The Chairman of State Administration Council (SAC) of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar Prime Minister Senior General Min Aung Hlaing has signed the statement that the People’s Military Service Law shall come into force starting from 10 February 2024. The law was enacted as Law No 27/2010 of the State Peace and Development Council in 2010. To support the People's Military Service Law, people staged nationwide rallies in the following townships:
- On 19 February, people staged rallies at Independence Monument in Maida Field of Taungoo township of Bago region.
- On 20 February, people staged rallies at the frontage of the City Hall of Mogaung township and football field of Pan Hlaing ward of Putao township of Kachin state.
The local patriotic people attending the rallies in respective townships demonstrated in peaceful manner shouted out the slogans saying "Let's undergo military training so that the strength of the nation lies within, “Let's serve military service to protect the nation” and “To safeguard and defend the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity is the obligation of every citizen”. They dispersed peacefully by expressing their unanimous support for the People’s Military Service Law, it is reported.
Source: Myawady Daily Newspaper (21-2-2023)
- People stage rallies in Taungoo, Mogaung and Putao townships to support the People's Military Service Law. The local patriotic people attending the rallies shouted out the slogans saying “Let's serve military service to protect the nation against all internal and external dangers”, by expressing their unanimous support for the People’s Military Service Law.