Papar paksa itu apa sih?

Papar paksa, sehari-hari "pemaksaan" atau "kelompok pemaksaan", adalah membawa manusia menjadi seorang militer atau angkatan laut dengan paksaan, dengan atau tanpa pemberitahuan. Angkatan laut dari beberapa negara menggunakan perekrutan paksa dengan berbagai cara.

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