Garment workers and trade unions played a prominent role in the first mass protest in Yangon after the coup in February. (AFP)

Dare to struggle, dare to win: Workers’ resistance since the coup

Unscrupulous factory owners have used the coup to cut wages and harass workplace unions, but successful strikes at two plants late last year have highlighted the determination of workers to resist exploitation and abuse.

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