On May 1st, the Daung Raza Main Strike Column and local residents jointly held a protest event commemorating International Labor Day in a village within Budalin Township, Sagaing Region. Participants in the protest carried banners with the slogan ‘Oppose Elitism, Rise When Oppressed, Fall When Hit, Workers Unite’ as they demonstrated together.
During the protest, demonstrators called for the protection of workers’ rights, the elimination of discrimination against workers, and the improvement of workers’ socioeconomic conditions. They also emphasized the importance of strengthening unity among workers and made commitments to continue fighting collectively to protect labor rights. The protest highlighted the ongoing struggle for workers’ rights and social justice in the region.
Local residents who attended the protest urged respect for workers’ rights, called for an end to worker oppression, and encouraged support for the development of workers’ socioeconomic conditions. They also emphasized the importance of maintaining solidarity among workers and made commitments to continue their collective struggle for the protection of labor rights. The demonstration represented a significant show of unity between local resistance forces and civilian populations in their ongoing struggle for workers’ rights and democratic freedoms.
