Child soldiers in Uganda ranged from ages 8 to 20 and were often poor, separated from families, and displaced from homes. They were forced to commit atrocities such as murdering family and friends, serving as frontline combatants, human mine detectors, and suicide bombers. Girls were also kidnapped and raped or became "wives." The Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) led by Joseph Kony fought against the National Resistance Army (NRA) led by President Yoweri Museveni, and both sides used child soldiers. Over 30,000 children were abducted in the 1980s and 10,000 more in 18 months. Thousands of "night commuters" would walk miles to safety each night to escape ab