The management of a former state-owned jute factory in Yangon on Wednesday sacked over 300 workers who have been employed for over 30 years, saying they are facing losses and will shut down the facility. “Factory officials told us they have to close the factory and dismiss us because they have been suffering losses,” said […]
After Myanmar protests, China says companies should respect laws
May 11, 2016 by
China has consistently demanded its companies operating abroad respect local laws, China’s Foreign Ministry said on Monday after hundreds of villagers in Myanmar protested against the resumption of operations at a Chinese-backed copper mine. The protests have gathered momentum since last Wednesday when some people broke through police barriers protecting the mine, operated by Myanmar […]