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Myanmar The Myanmar military’s engineered elections 3: military generals join the party (in addition to guaranteed seats) [IUF Asia/Pacific] Image 29-09-2025

Myanmar The Myanmar military’s engineered elections 2: manipulating 'opposition' parties [IUF Asia/Pacific] Image 25-09-2025

Myanmar Rebel forces abduct journalist over civil war coverage [IFJ] 25-09-2025

Hong Kong / Myanmar In Hong Kong and Myanmar, labour resists authoritarian rule [GLC] 23-09-2025

Myanmar The Myanmar military’s engineered elections 1: only a third of the country will hold elections [IUF Asia/Pacific] Image 22-09-2025

Myanmar / Global Stand with Myanmar’s people for democracy and against the military junta [IUF] 16-09-2025

Myanmar Reject Myanmar Military Junta's Sham Elections [PSI] 16-09-2025

Myanmar / Asia Asia-Pacific Unions denounce Myanmar junta’s sham elections: Joint statement calling for boycott [BWI] 16-09-2025

Myanmar Global unions call for removal of junta-aligned human rights commission [IFJ] 05-09-2025

Myanmar Global unions call for MNHRC’s removal from SEANF [BWI] 05-09-2025

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The Myanmar military’s engineered elections 3: military generals join the party (in addition to guaranteed seats) 2025-09-29 [IUF Asia/Pacific]

Rebel forces abduct journalist over civil war coverage 2025-09-25 [IFJ]

The Myanmar military’s engineered elections 2: manipulating 'opposition' parties 2025-09-25 [IUF Asia/Pacific]

Myanmar In Hong Kong and Myanmar, labour resists authoritarian rule 2025-09-23 [GLC]

The Myanmar military’s engineered elections 1: only a third of the country will hold elections 2025-09-22 [IUF Asia/Pacific]

Global Asia Pacific unions denounce Myanmar junta’s sham elections: Joint statement calling for boycott 2025-09-16 [UNI Global Union]

Asia Asia-Pacific Unions denounce Myanmar junta’s sham elections: Joint statement calling for boycott 2025-09-16 [BWI]

Reject Myanmar Military Junta's Sham Elections 2025-09-16 [PSI]

Global Stand with Myanmar’s people for democracy and against the military junta 2025-09-16 [IUF]

Global Unions denounce military junta elections 2025-09-16 [IFJ]

Global unions call for MNHRC’s removal from SEANF 2025-09-05 [BWI]

Global unions call for removal of junta-aligned human rights commission 2025-09-05 [IFJ]

Thailand Independent Federation of Myanmar Seafarers Opens New Office in Bangkok 2025-08-11 [ITF]

ITUC denounces sham election planned by military junta 2025-08-06 [ITUC]

Myanmar The Authoritarian Brotherhood of Myanmar and Belarus 2025-07-23 [salidarnast.info]

Historic step towards justice: ILO adopts Article 33 resolution on Myanmar 2025-06-09 [IndustriALL]

Global ILO Article 33 adopted, BWI calls it a victory for Myanmar 2025-06-06 [BWI]

Global Historic decision to hold junta accountable a ‘victory for justice, workers’ rights and international solidarity’ 2025-06-06 [ITUC]

India Unable to bear torture 65 workers stage stir 2025-05-30 [TNN]

Free Myanmar! Vote for ILO Article 33 Now! 2025-05-28 [BWI]

Junta sentences journalist to five years in jail 2025-05-06 [IFJ]

Trade unions face an existential threat from the military junta 2025-04-15 [GLC]

Myanmar Steelworkers Humanity Fund contributes $20,000 in response to humanitarian emergency caused by earthquake in Myanmar For more info 2025-04-08 [USW]

Global Global unions want earthquake aid to reach the people, not the military junta 2025-04-07 [BWI]

Humanitarian aid must reach Myanmar’s people, not the military junta 2025-04-03 [IndustriALL]

Thailand BWI appeals for humanitarian assistance for Myanmar-Thailand earthquake victims 2025-04-03 [BWI]

Myanmar COSATU believes the rescue of 23 trafficked young people points to a dire need for job creation 2025-03-31 [COSATU]

Statement of solidarity with the education union community in Myanmar 2025-03-30 [EI]

South Africa Forced to run cyber scams, beaten and tortured, 23 South Africans rescued from forced labour camp 2025-03-28 [Daily Maverick]

Myanmar Belgian unions demand end to military uniform production in Myanmar 2025-03-27 [IndustriALL]

BWI welcomes ILO Governing Body’s draft ILO resolution on Myanmar but raises alarm over proposed ILO Office Mission 2025-03-21 [BWI]

ILO urged to enforce Article 33 on Myanmar 2025-03-20 [IndustriALL]

Asia As Malaysia assumes ASEAN Chair in 2025, calls grow for stronger regional coordination to end Myanmar crisis 2025-03-13 [BWI]

Open letter: A call for inclusive and decisive ASEAN action on Myanmar 2025-02-17 [BWI]

BWI slams military-backed fake unions’ attempt to mislead workers 2025-02-13 [BWI]

Military Regime Undermines Trade Union Freedom 2025-02-10 [IndustriAll Europe]

Myanmar: the military regime’s dangerous attack on independent trade unions 2025-02-06 [IndustriALL]

Myanmar Webinar next week: Trade union struggles in authoritarian regimes 2025-02-06 [Salidarnast]

BWI stands in solidarity with Myanmar on 4th year of military coup 2025-02-03 [BWI]

Education International calls for the restoration of democracy in Myanmar 2025-02-03 [Education International]

From labour resistance to military rule 2025-01-25 [Le Monde Diplomatique]

Forced labour situation is worsening 2025-01-22 [IndustriALL]

Factory Workers Strike for Decent Wages, End to Abuse For more info 2024-11-28 [Solidarity Center]

Global Khaing Zar Aung, Burmese trade unionist in exile: “Workers are now in slavery-like conditions, but factory owners know that foreign brands won’t leave” 2024-11-22 [Equal Times]

ILO step-ups action against Myanmar government 2024-11-21 [Arthur Svensson Prize]

IndustriALL Global Union file OECD complaints against fashion brands over labour rights violations in Myanmar 2024-11-13 [IndustriALL]

Global Towards Freedom and Dignity in Myanmar: The ILO Should Lead the Global Fight 2024-11-04 [UNI Global Union]

Myanmar's garment workers under siege 2024-10-31 [IndustriALL]

Towards feedom and dignity in Myanmar: ILO should lead the global fight 2024-10-31 [IUF]

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