The Golden Clear Water People’s Strike Column led a protest march in Yinmabin Township, Sagaing Region, on March 18, carrying out a strong demonstration against the military regime. The protesters demanded action against the Myanmar military under Article 33 of the International Labour Organization (ILO). Participants in the protest march carried victory flags and peacefully demonstrated their opposition to the military dictatorship.
During the protest, participants spoke out against the oppression, human rights violations, and economic hardships that civilians are enduring due to the military coup. They specifically condemned the military’s forced conscription practices, ongoing violence against civilians, and the burning and destruction of villages. The protesters called on the international community to take effective action against the Myanmar military. They emphasized the urgent need for implementing ILO Article 33 measures against the military regime that continues to commit violence against its own people.
Yinmabin Township has been a stronghold of anti-military dictatorship activism within Sagaing Region. Local residents have maintained consistent opposition to the military regime and continue to fight unitedly for democracy. This peaceful demonstration serves as another show of defiance against the military dictatorship, highlighting the people’s determination to resist oppression and their call for international action through mechanisms like ILO Article 33. The protest reflects the broader civilian resistance movement that has emerged across Myanmar since the military coup, with people consistently demanding the restoration of democratic governance and an end to military rule.
