Junta soldiers manning frequent checkpoints are extorting money from aid workers providing earthquake relief in southern Shan State, whilst also checking that none are evading conscription. According to aid workers, the main focus of the checkpoint inspections is to check that none of the relief workers have been drafted for conscription. The junta soldiers do this by accessing a digital database on their phones, tablets and computers. The soldiers are also demanding bribes to let both aid and aid workers through each checkpoint.