Human rights groups have long criticised the use of child soldiers in Myanmar’s ethnic conflicts.

Part of a wave of political reforms, the government has signed a pledge to release former child soldiers from the army and reintigrate them into society.

Two rebel armies have also signed a deal promising to stop recruiting children under the age of 18.

In interviews obtained by Al Jazeera, former child soldiers describe what they have endured.

Al Jazeera’s Florence Looi reports.