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The Risky Business of Emerging Manufacturing Hubs

The pandemic is not the only cause of disruption to global supply chains. From Myanmar to Ethiopia, civil unrest and political conflict are impacting suppliers used by brands like H&M and Benetton.
Protestors during a demonstration against the military coup in Yangon, Myanmar on March 16, 2021.
Protestors at a demonstration against the military coup in Yangon, Myanmar on March 16, 2021. Getty Images. (Anadolu Agency)

Earlier this month, as the military response to anti-coup protests in Myanmar became increasingly deadly, fashion retailer H&M announced that it would

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