The nation of Eritrea requires all citizens aged 18 to 40 to complete mandatory military service. This is a push factor because this requirement blocks individuals from pursuing higher education or other aspirations. This push factor is known as ______.
A) political instability
B) forced conscription
C) gang violence
D) oppression of minority groups

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Forced conscription is the mandatory enlistment of individuals into a country's military or other government service. In the case of Eritrea, this compulsory military service is a push factor as it forces citizens to give up their personal pursuits and goals, potentially leading them to seek asylum or migration to escape this obligation.

The Nation of Eritrea Requires All Citizens Aged 18 to 40