On March 18, the Northern Yinmabin Point of No Return Strike Column led a public demonstration in Yinmabin Township, Sagaing Region, calling for the implementation of International Labour Organization (ILO) Article 33 on Myanmar. The movement aims to draw increased global attention to forced labor, human rights violations, and labor rights abuses under the military dictatorship. The demonstration was organized under the banner ‘ILO Implement Article 33 On Myanmar Now 2025.’
The Northern Yinmabin Point of No Return Strike Column has been continuously organizing anti-dictatorship activities in collaboration with local residents. ILO Article 33 is a provision that allows for action to be taken against member states that severely violate labor rights. The call for its implementation comes in response to the military council’s widespread use of forced labor and mandatory military service among civilians. The protesters are demanding effective action through this article due to the military council’s systematic violations of labor rights and human rights.
During this movement, local residents participated in protest marches, carried placards, and expressed their demands for the ILO to take effective action against Myanmar’s military council. The protesters emphasized that since the military coup, Myanmar has experienced severe violations of labor rights and human rights, necessitating effective intervention from the international community. The demonstration highlighted the urgent need for concrete international action to address the ongoing human rights abuses and forced labor practices implemented by the military regime.
