On May 27, public protest groups in the Letpadaung region led a demonstration alongside local residents calling for the implementation of Article 33 of the International Labour Organization (ILO). Protesters carried signs reading ‘Vote ILO Article 33 to save LIVES’ while chanting anti-military dictatorship slogans in unison.
The Letpadaung region has been consistently opposing the military coup and military rule. As the international community calls for more effective action against Myanmar’s military council, protesters are demanding the use of ILO Article 33 to pressure the military council. This article enables effective measures to be taken when a member state fails to comply with ILO recommendations.
The Letpadaung region’s public protest groups continue to unite in their opposition to the military dictatorship, fighting for the rights and freedoms of local residents. This peaceful demonstration aims to draw greater international attention to the military council’s oppression, violence, and human rights violations, and to encourage more effective action from the global community.
