On 14 March 2025, in Yae Kyi Pin village (Yinmarbin township, Yinmarbin district, Sagaing region), protesters from the 'Aung Lan Hlwint Myi Shwe Yae Kyi' Strike held a protest against the Myanmar military coup, holding a banner saying, 'ILO Implement Article 33 On Myanmar Now 2025'.

Supply-chain Risk Briefing

1) Summary On March 14, 2025, a small-scale peaceful demonstration opposing the military coup occurred in Yekkpin village, Sagaing region, Myanmar. The protest demanded implementation of ILO Article 33, and is currently classified as a low-risk peaceful demonstration.

2) Supply-chain Impact

• Sagaing region is an inland agricultural area in Myanmar and a production hub for agricultural products such as rice, sesame, and peanuts, but the current limited scale of demonstrations poses low immediate production disruption risk
• The small-scale protests in the Inmabyin area are positioned where they do not directly impact the major logistics axis between Yangon and Mandalay
• With ongoing political instability throughout Myanmar, pressure for supply chain diversification by foreign companies is expected to continue

3) Watch Points

• Need to track whether additional protests spread within Sagaing region and changes in government response levels
• Monitor labor-related protest trends across Myanmar and follow-up impacts of ILO sanctions