Anti-dictatorship protest groups in the Letpadaung region conducted a public movement on March 18 calling for immediate action against the 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 labor rights. The demonstration was organized under the banner ‘ILO implement Article 33 On Myanmar Now 2025.’
The labor rights violations by the military council in the Letpadaung region include forced labor, unfair wages, and non-compliance with workplace safety and health standards. Article 33 of the ILO Constitution allows member states to take economic sanctions against countries that violate labor rights. The protesters documented and presented evidence of these violations committed by the military council against workers in the region.
The movement included participation from local residents, labor unions, and human rights organization representatives who called on the ILO to invoke Article 33 against Myanmar. The protesters presented documentation of labor rights violations perpetrated by the military council and emphasized the urgent need for international intervention to protect workers’ rights. This demonstration represents a significant step in the ongoing struggle against the military council’s oppression of workers and civilians in the region.
