China Labour Bulletin stands in solidarity with Myanmar’s trade unions and all workers seeking to restore democracy in the country. We join many other labour organizations, including the International Labour Organization, in calling for an immediate end to the harassment and persecution of labour activists in Myanmar.

The northeastern province of Shandong has ordered the closure of all non-coal mining operations in response to two major accidents at gold mines that killed at least 16 miners, state media reported.

A taxi driver from the central city of Xuchang has sued the local newspaper and the municipal transport authorities for 3,000 yuan each, plus costs, accusing them of colluding with the city’s cab companies to extort management fees from drivers.