On March 6, locals in Chaung-U Township, Sagaing Region, held a demonstration calling for the International Labour Organization (ILO) to take action against the military council under Article 33. The protest was led by the Chaung-U Township Strike Force, with farmers and workers joining together to make their demands. Protesters carried signs calling for the implementation of ILO Article 33 and effective action against the military council.
During the demonstration, protesters displayed the logos of the International Labour Organization and the European Union while demanding an immediate halt to and effective action against the military council’s brutal acts against civilians. The protesters called for an end to the military council’s violence that has resulted in civilian casualties and forced many to flee their homes. They also demanded an end to the military council’s violations of workers’ rights and forced labor practices.
Participants in the protest called for more effective action from the international community to help Myanmar’s people who are struggling under the military council’s oppression. ILO Article 33 is a provision that allows for action to be taken against member states that fail to comply with labor rights agreements. The protesters are demanding that this article be used to implement effective measures against the military council. The demonstration highlighted the ongoing struggle of Myanmar’s civilians against the military council’s oppressive actions and their call for meaningful international intervention to address these human rights violations.
