Clothing workers facing tough conditions in Myanmar, says Oxfam report

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The clothing sector in Myanmar is booming owing to an upsurge in investment by international brands, but workers are facing tough conditions.

According to new research from Oxfam and labour rights groups in Myanmar, garment workers are working up to 11 hours a day, six days a week, but remain trapped in poverty.

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