US, Japan, Denmark promote labour rights in Myanmar

The United States is teaming with Japan and Denmark to try to improve labour conditions in Myanmar, ‎where poor conditions for workers have long been a concern.  The White House says the three countries ‎will launch an initiative with the International Labour Organization (ILO), aimed at reforming ‎Myanmar's labour laws over a number of years. The goal is to get business, labour groups and ‎government institutions cooperating. The White House says the U.S. will pay for a labuor law expert to ‎advise Myanmar's government on reforming its laws. The three countries also are inviting other nations ‎and organizations to join the effort.  The U.S. is announcing the initiative on the last day of President ‎Barack Obama's trip to Myanmar. Obama is encouraging Myanmar to keep pursuing democratization ‎despite recent setbacks.  ‎(Source: AP)