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Eritrean Students Forced Into Indefinite National Service
Published Thursday, July 16, 2026 · Updated July 16
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What We Know — Key Points
Key points are extracted by an AI model and may contain errors or omissions. Always check the original sources.- The Eritrean government has forced thousands of secondary school students each year since 2003 to complete their final year of school at Sawa, combining studies with compulsory military training and political education.
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- AllAfrica
The article highlights the human rights abuses and coercive nature of Eritrea's indefinite national service, emphasizing the negative impact on young Eritreans.
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