Eighty child soldiers released from Burmese army
A ceremony was held in Rangoon on Monday for 80 underage soldiers who have been released from duty in the Burmese army and allowed to go home.
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Telenor discovers child labourers on its sites
With a roll-out across Burma of mobile phones, Internet packages and other telecommunications devices scheduled for next month, Telenor announced on Thursday that it has discovered cases of underage labour in its supply chain.
Young blood
Former child soldiers have to rely on non-government and international charities to get the care and rehabilitation they need to overcome physical and mental trauma, once they have been released from the army.
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Garment factory workers claim abuse of labour rights
Mar 19, 2009 (DVB), Underage workers at a garment factory in Rangoon's New Dagon township have complained of labour rights abuses by their employers after being forced to work unpaid[…]
