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As junta charges organising workers with incitement, Inditex plans phased exit from Myanmar
Workers at an Inditex-owned factory were arrested in June after asking for a raise, and will be tried in a military court
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Yangon garment factory workers missing after arrest by Myanmar junta
Ten employees, including several labour union members, have disappeared after being detained by the military while trying to demand a raise to the minimum daily wage
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More international clothing companies pull out of Myanmar’s factories, citing deteriorating labour conditions
Amid reports of increasing repression of workers’ rights, four Western apparel brands are severing their relationship with manufacturers in Myanmar
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Garment factory workers say repression increased following recent labour strike
While agreeing to minor workplace changes, employers are also reportedly barring small groups of workers from congregating and warning that strikes are illegal
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Garment factory workers strike in Yangon
The move marks the first major labour strike since last year’s coup, with garment factory workers reporting exploitation regarding their pay and hours