When Hard Times Hit, Some Children Go to Factories

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RANGOON, Feb 16, 2010 (IPS) - Fifteen-year-old Cho Cho Thet knows little about the world outside of the garments factory where she works. Thet works 14 hours each day ? from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. ? seven days a week, but receives a salary of only 35,000 kyat (35 U.S. dollars) a month. The factory owner provides free accommodation and meals that include rice and vegetables. "Working under a roof is better than working in the rice field under the sun or the rain. I don?t feel tired at all here," Thet told IPS. The girl was recently promoted from helper to operator after two years.

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Mon Mon Myat

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IPS

Date of Publication: 

2010-02-16

Date of entry: 

2010-11-02

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English

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