Opposition calls for Taiwan conscription reforms alongside extension

Taiwan's opposition parties on Tuesday called for effective measures to strengthen training for those undergoing compulsory military service after the ruling Democratic Progressive Party's (DPP) announced plans to lengthen conscription from four months to one year.

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