Garment workers protest against the military days after the coup in February 2021. (Frontier)

Workers struggle to make ends meet in Myanmar

Runaway inflation, a depreciating kyat and increased labour rights violations are leaving many garment workers contemplating life abroad, despite the high costs and difficulty in making the move.

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