Anti-dictatorship protest groups in the Letpadaung region conducted a public movement on March 21 to push for action against the violent military council under Article 33 of the International Labour Organization (ILO). The movement was led by the Letpadaung Anti-Dictatorship Strike Force with participation from local residents.
Article 33 of the ILO is a crucial provision that allows member states to take action against labor rights violations. In current-day Myanmar, the military council has been severely violating labor rights through forced labor practices, suppression of labor unions, and detention of labor rights defenders. The situation has created an urgent need for international intervention under ILO mechanisms.
This public movement aims to draw international attention to the military council’s violations of labor rights and advocate for immediate action under Article 33 given the current circumstances. The Letpadaung region was chosen as the location for this movement as it has been one of the areas most affected by labor rights violations. The demonstration represents a significant step in local efforts to seek international intervention against the military council’s oppressive practices in the labor sector.
