Security personnel carried out the actions to arrest instigators led by Thurein Aung of a group, which is called Action Labour Right declared by the Government as an unlawful organization. Those instigators are inciting to riots at factories and workshops to disturb State’s peace and stability and harm the Government’s administrative machinery.
Responding to the reports by the general public, from 14 to 17 June, security personnel arrested two members of the group called Action Labour Right, one supporter to the group called Action Labour Right, and five factory workers from Hosheng Myanmar garment factory as well as two from Sun Apparel Myanmar in cooperation with the above-mentioned group, who are inciting to riots at factories.
According to the arrested perpetrators under interrogation,
- They, with the lead of Thuzar from the group called Action Labour Right incited around 20 factory workers to riots at Kaung (1) Myanmar eatery located in ward (25) of Shwe Pyi Thar Township, Yangon Region from 5 to 18 February 2023.
- On 12 June 2023, some factory workers from Hosheng garment factory in Thardukan industrial park of Shwe Pyi Thar Township gathered at the frontage of the factory for demostration in lieu of working because of the incitements.
- On 13 June 2023, some factory workers from Sun Apparel Myanmar garment factory in Hlinethaya (west) Township gathered in the factory for demonstration in lieu of working because of the incitements.
Harsh legal actions are being taken against 10 perpetrators who incited the workers to riots at factories and workshops and made propagandas, including the member from group called Action Labour Right and workers from Hosheng as well as Sun Apparel Myanmar garment factories. Moreover, it is announced that actions will be taken to arrest Thurein Aung, Thuzar, those involved in the incitement to riots, and behind-the-scenes instigators.
Source: Myawady Daily Newspaper (29-6-2023)
- Security personnel arrested 10 perpetrators who incited the workers to riots at factories and workshops and made propagandas, including the member from group called Action Labour Right and workers from Hosheng as well as Sun Apparel Myanmar garment factories.