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Supply chains unravel as Myanmar military escalates retaliation to protests

As the post-coup crisis in Myanmar escalates, more shipping lines have suspended cargo bookings and closed local offices.
“The situation is critical,” Maersk Myanmar told customers, “the ongoing unrest is becoming a disaster,”
“Physical safety and mental health is compromised, not only for our people, but also for the people we are responsible for through our business.”
The Yangon-based office  has suspended all activities until 14 March, noting staff would not be working …

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Shipping lines start to give Myanmar a miss as protests impact supply chains

Shipping lines have begun suspending cargo bookings into Myanmar.
A nationwide general strike took place yesterday, with hundreds of thousands on the streets protesting against the military power-grab on 1 February.
“The situation is becoming more and more tense,” according to Hapag-Lloyd.
“Operationally, the terminals in Myanmar are close to full capacity, and feeder services, road transport is limited and a number of factories and depots are working with a skeleton labour force.
“With that, …

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Truckers join protests in Myanmar adding to pressure on supply chains

Mass political protests from an emerging civil disobedience movement has caused further freight disruption in Myanmar.
Following the military coup on 1 February, thousands of Burmese have taken to the streets to demand a return to democracy.
Local news reports and social media posts suggest an increasingly tense situation: there are violent clashes between protesters and police; internet blackouts; and arrests of journalists and protest leaders.
Now, many industrial associations have stopped...

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