H&M has decided to stop operating in Myanmar following an increase in allegations of labor abuses at garment factories in the country.
The world’s second largest fashion retailer told CNN on Thursday that it had been “monitoring the latest developments in Myanmar very closely and we see increased challenges to conduct our operations according to our standards and requirements.” “After careful consideration we have now taken the decision to gradually phase out our operations in Myanmar,” said a company spokesperson.
“[Our] tracker recorded multiple instances of women being threatened and unfairly dismissed for not meeting production targets,” it said. According to the BHRRC, the number of allegations has nearly tripled over the course of a year. “Things are getting worse for garment workers — and quickly,” the organization said.
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