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12,000 Kyats a Day: The Illusion of a Living Wage in Myanmar’s Factories

by Admin | May 27, 2025 | Opinion Papers

Source: The Irrawaddy | By Zung Ring

While this outcome is not ideal, the workers at least secured the amount they had been fighting for. On paper, this may seem like a small demand. In reality, it is a desperate bid for survival.

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