On March 18, the Northern No-Return Spring Revolution Strike Column organized a public demonstration in Yinmabin Township, Sagaing Region, calling for the implementation of Article 33 of the International Labour Organization (ILO) on Myanmar. The movement aims to draw increased global attention to forced labor, human rights violations, and labor rights abuses under the military dictatorship. This public action represents a significant step in highlighting the urgent need for international intervention in Myanmar’s ongoing crisis.
The Northern No-Return Spring Revolution Strike Column, which is a civilian movement actively opposing the military dictatorship, has been consistently working to protect local citizens’ rights and contribute to the eventual dismantling of the military regime. This specific demonstration focusing on ILO Article 33 serves as a strategic move to encourage the international community to exert stronger pressure on Myanmar and implement more effective punitive measures against the military council. The movement highlights the critical situation faced by Myanmar’s workforce and civilian population under military rule.
Since the military coup, Myanmar has witnessed a dramatic increase in human rights violations, including forced military conscription, forced labor, and the use of civilians as human shields in military operations. The demonstration emphasizes the urgent need to utilize ILO Article 33 to impose stronger economic sanctions and international pressure on Myanmar’s military council. Local residents of Yinmabin participated unitedly in this movement, calling for swift and effective action from the international community. The demonstration underscores the growing desperation of Myanmar’s civilians and their appeal for concrete international intervention to address the deteriorating human rights situation in the country.
