On 24 February 2021, as workers who produce for Zara (Inditex) called on the fashion giant to issue a statement promising that no workers will be fired for joining anti-coup strikes or demonstrations in Myanmar, military authorities issued warrants for the arrest of eight union leaders of the Confederation of Trade Unions Myanmar (CTUM), including Ma Swe Swe Khaing, CTUM women Committee Chair. The other union leaders under charge are Ma Soe Lay, Wai Yan Shine, Myo Lay, Ma Kyi Kyi Tun, Soe Ko Ko Naing, U Myo Myint Saw, and U Myo Han.