Anti-dictatorship protest groups in the Letpadaung region conducted a public movement on March 18 calling for immediate action against the violent military council under Article 33 of the International Labour Organization (ILO). This movement aims to urge the international community to take action against the military council’s violations of workers’ rights. The campaign specifically focused on implementing Article 33, which allows for economic sanctions against countries violating labor rights.
In the Letpadaung region, the military council’s violations of workers’ rights include forced labor, unfair wages, and non-compliance with workplace safety and health standards. Article 33 of the International Labour Organization enables member states to impose economic sanctions on countries that violate workers’ rights. The local protest groups have been documenting these violations and gathering evidence to present to the international community, despite ongoing oppression from the military council.
The movement included participation from local civilians, labor unions, and human rights organization representatives. They have been actively working to document the military council’s violations of workers’ rights, collect evidence, and present their findings to the international community. The Letpadaung region’s anti-dictatorship protest groups continue to carry out such activities despite the military council’s ongoing oppression and restrictions on civil society activities.
