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H&M to 'phase out' Myanmar operations
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Swedish clothing giant H&M has said it would begin closing its operations in Myanmar, after reports of abuse against garment workers in the wake of the 2021 military takeover.
"After careful consideration we have now taken the decision to gradually phase out our operations in Myanmar," H&M said in an email to AFP.
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