Taiwanese Celebrities Investigated for Evading Mandatory Military Service

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At least eight more Taiwanese celebrities are being investigated for evading compulsory military service. The investigations follow actor Darren Wang's arrest for dodging service earlier this year.

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00:00Several Taiwanese celebrities are being investigated for evading conscription.

00:06It comes after actor Darren Wong was arrested for dodging military service earlier this year.

00:13At least eight entertainers are under investigation for forging medical records to get out of serving.

00:20Two of them have been released on bail.

00:22In 2022, conscription for Taiwanese men was extended from four months to one year amid rising tensions with China.

00:31While many younger citizens would rather not do it,

00:34polls show that most Taiwanese see conscription as necessary for national defense.

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