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H&M, Inditex Sign ‘Framework for Action’ to Protect Myanmar Garment Workers

Some of the world’s biggest fashion brands have signed a “framework for action” aimed at protecting Myanmar’s garment workers from the worst impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. The global brands that have endorsed the statement (so far H&M

New protest marks ongoing garment industry unrest

Garment workers marched to Yangon City Hall on Tuesday in the latest episode of the labor rights saga within Myanmar’s garment industry. The workers from three foreign-owned factories took to the streets after the sacking of workers union leade

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Terminals, ports, logistics, liner operations disrupted
February 26, 2021
German containerline Hapag Lloyd has announced a decision to temporarily suspend cargo bookings into Myanmar …
Facebook, Instagram ban military and related pages with immediate effect
February 26, 2021
In a February 24th update to its February 11th statement, Facebook through its Director of …
Luxury Japanese real-estate complex called out for funding military
February 26, 2021
Despite distancing itself from other major Western states imposing sanctions on military-linked individuals and entities, …

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H&M, Inditex Sign ‘Framework for Action’ to Protect Myanmar Garment Workers

New protest marks ongoing garment industry unrest

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Terminals, ports, logistics, liner operations disrupted

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Luxury Japanese real-estate complex called out for funding military

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