The Golden Clear Water People’s Strike Column led a demonstration in Yangon on March 16, demanding action against the violent military under Article 33 of the International Labour Organization (ILO). The protesters expressed their opposition to the military coup while calling for an end to military violence and the restoration of democracy. The demonstration highlighted the urgent need for international intervention through established legal mechanisms.
Protesters peacefully marched while holding signs demanding immediate implementation of ILO Article 33 measures against Myanmar’s military. Article 33 of the ILO Constitution provides for significant action against member states that violate labor rights. The military council has been systematically violating workers’ rights through forced labor practices and military conscription, which prompted this specific demand for action. The demonstration emphasized the systematic nature of these violations and their impact on civilian populations.
The Golden Clear Water People’s Strike Column has been an active participant in anti-dictatorship movements, consistently fighting for civilian rights. Demonstrators carried photographic evidence and documentation of military violence, calling for concrete international action. The protest highlighted the ongoing struggle of Myanmar’s civilian population against military oppression and the urgent need for meaningful international intervention through established legal frameworks like ILO Article 33. The peaceful demonstration represented another instance of civilian resistance against the military council’s continuing violations of human rights and worker protections.
