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ITUC-Asia Pacific denounces the recent military strikes by the United States and Israel and expressed deep alarm at the escalating military confrontation in Iran and across the Middle East, warning of severe humanitarian consequences and the risk of further destabilisation in an already fragile region.

Lee has a special gift: he makes people feel seen, heard, and valued. Through this, he inspires courage in others, especially workers, to stand up for their rights and dignity.

On the fifth anniversary of Myanmar’s 2021 military coup, the ITUC-Asia Pacific has called on the international community not only to condemn the military-staged election held in late 2025 and early 2026 in Myanmar, but to unequivocally reject the announced results, warning that they are the product of a deeply flawed and undemocratic process.

Ten workers’ federations in Bangladesh have formally come together to establish the Bangladesh Confederation of Trade Unions (BCTU), marking a major milestone for the country’s labour movement and opening a new chapter of unity, solidarity, and collective strength for workers nationwide.

On International Migrants Day, the ITUC-Asia Pacific calls for fair recruitment, decent work, and a New Social Contract that guarantees rights, protection, and dignity for all migrant workers.

On International Human Rights Day, the ITUC-Asia Pacific joins the international trade union movement in calling for the immediate and unconditional release of Lee Cheuk-yan, former Chair of the Hong Kong Confederation of Trade Unions (HKCTU) and a respected trade union leader and lifelong defender of democracy in Hong Kong.

The ITUC-Asia Pacific stands in firm solidarity with the workers and trade unions of India who are organising nationwide actions and strikes on 26 November 2025 to resist the Government of India’s unilateral implementation of four new labour codes.

The ITUC-Asia Pacific is gravely concerned by the worsening crisis of overwork facing Korea’s courier workers.