Uniqlo owner joins clothiers exiting Myanmar

Fashion industry shifts outsourcing away from military-ruled country

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A garment factory in Yangon. Clothing brands have outsourced production to Myanmar, providing low-income jobs. © Reuters

Nikkei staff writers

YANGON/TOKYO -- Global clothing retailers such as Japan's Fast Retailing and U.K. giant Marks & Spencer are ending outsourced production in Myanmar, driven off by human rights and labor concerns as well as difficulties conducting operations.

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