section_path: Government and politics/Genocide allegations, Organ trading and human trafficking
section_name: Genocide allegations, Organ trading and human trafficking
paragraph_text: Genocide allegations, Organ trading and human trafficking
  
  Child soldiers have been a major issue in Myanmar, with reports of children being sold into the military for as little as $40. The Burmese Army and rebel groups have used child soldiers, though some efforts have been made to release them. The UN and other organizations have pressured the government to reform, but progress has been slow.
  
  The military takeover in 2021 worsened poverty in country pushing people to extreme measures like illegal organ trade. Many Myanmar citizens sell their organs online for money, sometimes earning the equivalent of a two-year salary, as financial desperation forces families into a cycle of selling body parts.
  
  The Myanmar government has been alleged to have committed genocide against the Rohingya. The Rohingya people face severe persecution, denied citizenship and basic rights since 1982. Many have been expelled, making them one of the world's most persecuted minorities.