Article Title
Under the Iron Thumb: Forced Labor in Myanmar
Abstract
The fight for human rights in Myanmar goes back to its independence in 1948. The Myanmar military (tatmadaw) has engaged in shocking violations of almost every right in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The issue of forced labor, however, is of particular concern. Forced labor is employed primarily in development projects, agricultural enterprises, and the military. It is used to impose collective punishment on civilians, to build highly profitable development that strengthens military rule, and to allow the military access and logistical support in the most remote regions of insurgent-occupied territories. Forced labor is a central means by which the tatmadaw attempts to control all facets of Burmese society.
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Raj, Anil
(2008)
"Under the Iron Thumb: Forced Labor in Myanmar,"
Human Rights & Human Welfare: Vol. 8:
Iss.
1, Article 39.
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https://digitalcommons.du.edu/hrhw/vol8/iss1/39
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