Description:
"Burma is a source country for men, women, and children
who are subjected to forced labor and for women and
children subjected to sex trafficking in other countries.
Burmese children are forced to labor as hawkers and
beggars in Thailand. Many Burmese men, women, and
children who migrate for work in Thailand, Malaysia,
China, Bangladesh, India, and South Korea are subjected
to conditions of forced labor or sex trafficking in these
countries. Poor economic conditions within Burma have
led to increased legal and illegal migration of Burmese
men, women, and children throughout East Asia and
to destinations as far as the Middle East, where they are
subject to forced labor and sex trafficking. For example,
men are subjected to forced labor in the fishing and
construction industries abroad. Some Bangladeshi
trafficking victims transit Burma en route to Malaysia,
while Chinese victims transit Burma en route to Thailand.
The government has yet to address the systemic political
and economic factors that cause many Burmese to seek
employment through both legal and illegal means in
neighboring countries, where some become victims of
trafficking...".....Along with Cuba, North Korea and Sudan, Burma has remained in Tier 3 since 2004.
Source/publisher:
US Department of State
Date of Publication:
2011-06-27
Date of entry:
2011-08-15
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Language:
English
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