Doh Athan

Dismissed workers losing rights to compensation in post-coup climate

Labour activists say unfair dismissals are increasing alarmingly, with many cases of workers being laid off and not getting the compensation they deserve. Since the coup it’s also much harder for workers to get justice.

This episode is produced by journalists from Frontier. The podcast is in Burmese and English languages.

Doh Athan is a weekly podcast about human rights issues in Myanmar. It is made by local journalists with media partners from across the country, through a partnership with Fondation Hirondelle and the support of our donors.

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