mandatory

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Eritrea is sometimes called Africa’s version of North Korea because of its mandatory conscription and lack of civil society.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

It was the first time all seven members had performed together since they took a break to complete their mandatory military service in South Korea.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

Moreno Valley residents south of John F. Kennedy Drive were also under mandatory evacuation orders.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

BTS – comprising members RM, Jin, Saga, J-Hope, Jimin, V and Jung Kook – took a collective hiatus in 2022 for each of them to participate in South Korean mandatory military service.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026

He did his job well, responded with the mandatory “Yes, Sir” to diners’ demands, and pretty much just kept his mouth shut.

From "While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement" by Carolyn Maull McKinstry