Anti-dictatorship protest groups in the Letpadaung region conducted a public movement on March 14 calling for immediate action against the military council under Article 33 of the International Labour Organization (ILO). This movement aims to bring international attention to the military council’s violations of workers’ rights and strengthen enforcement measures against these violations. The demonstration was organized under the banner ‘ILO Implement Article 33 On Myanmar Now 2025.’
In the Letpadaung region, the military council’s violations of workers’ rights include forced labor, unfair wage deductions, suppression of labor unions, and workplace rights violations. Local residents are demanding action against the military council through the implementation of ILO Article 33, which allows for significant measures to be taken when a member state seriously violates workers’ rights. The protest groups hope that invoking Article 33 will lead to increased economic sanctions and political pressure from the international community against the military council.
Article 33 of the International Labour Organization is a powerful mechanism that enables effective action to be taken when a member state commits serious violations of labor rights. The anti-dictatorship protest groups in Letpadaung are utilizing this article as a tool to advocate for stronger international response to the military council’s ongoing violations of workers’ rights. The movement represents a coordinated effort by local activists to bring attention to the deteriorating labor conditions under military rule and seek concrete international intervention through established legal frameworks.
