Myanmar's trade unions at the forefront of fight against forced labor
For over three years, Myanmar’s democratic movement has fought against a military junta that relies on forced labor and brutal repression to maintain control. Trade unions are central to the resistance, but labor activists face severe retaliation. Khaing Zar Aung, president of the Industrial Workers Federation of Myanmar, has been forced into exile but continues to campaign against the regime's use of forced labor. She is now a prominent voice for