Myanmar fishermen compensated for years of unpaid work on Thai vessels

After a long fight, a handful of Myanmar fishermen yesterday received compensation for their work on fishing trawlers plying remote Indonesian waters. Out of the 105 fishermen repatriated to Myanmar on 6 September, 65 were sent reimbursements on 22 September, according to the Myanmar embassy in Jakarta.

“We are discussing with the fishery companies to get compensation for the remainder as well,” said U San Myint Oo, the Myanmar ambassador to Indonesia.

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