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For the first time in Myanmar's history, the Ministry ofDefense is inviting women to join the army
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For the first time in Myanmar's history, the Ministry of Defense is inviting women to join the army.
An advertisement in the Myanmar Ahlin newspaper says the new cadets must be single, at least 160 centimeters tall, between 25 and 30 years of age, and weigh no more than 59 kilograms.
Though they won't be called on to fight, the ad said successful candidates would be offered commissioned posts, starting as second lieutenants.
Myanmar's army once enjoyed widespread popularity for fighting for independence from British colonial rule, but support plummeted following military coups in 1962 and 1988
