| Voice of America: Burma Releases 42 Child Soldiers, Vows to End Practice Sep 5th 2012, 14:49 | Voice of America | | Voice of America is an international news and broadcast organization serving Central and Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia, Russia, the Middle East and Balkan countries | | | Burma Releases 42 Child Soldiers, Vows to End Practice Sep 5th 2012, 13:41 The Burmese military has released 42 child soldiers from its ranks, as part of efforts to end the recruitment of underage fighters in the Southeast Asian country. The state-run New Light of Myanmar newspaper says army officials handed the children over to their parents and guardians at a ceremony in Rangoon on Monday. The newspaper says Burmese officials also have vowed to rid the armed forces of all child soldiers within 18 months, in accordance with a United Nations agreement signed in ... | | | |  | |
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