Myanmar: Two workers at backpack factory reportedly arrested by the military
Summary
Date Reported: 5 Sep 2021
Location: Myanmar
Companies
Kingsrich (Myanmar) Fashion - Supplier , Marks & Spencer - Buyer , Hennes & Mauritz (H&M) - BuyerAffected
Total individuals affected: 2
Workers: ( 2 - Location unknown , Clothing & textile , Gender not reported )Issues
ImprisonmentResponse
Response sought: Yes, by BHRRC
Story containing response: (Find out more)
Action taken: Kingsrich (Myanmar) Fashion allegedly supplies to H&M and Marks & Spencer; H&M and Marks & Spencer provided a response to a request for comment from the Resource Centre.
Source type: Social Media
"Two workers from King Rich Myanmar Backpack Factory in Industrial Zone 2, Shwepyithar Township were arrested by the Myanmar military council" 5 September 2021
4 September 2021
Yangon Region Shwepyithar Township, A QC...female worker working at the King Rich Myanmar factory in Industrial Zone 2 was raided and arrested by a full force of eight vehicles.
Another worker was arrested around noon, according to eyewitnesses.
An eyewitness said: "The arrests is for [workers who] have...participated in anti-coup protests. The Chin ethnic woman, QC Super who has just been arrested has been diagnosed with cancer...