Bangladesh: 500 factories shut, workers on streets, arson and violence as Dhaka simmers

Bangladeshi garment workers protested in Dhaka and surrounding industrial areas, demanding higher wages. The unrest, which began on October 31, led to the closure of 529 factories and affected approximately 10 million laborers. Demonstrators blocked roads, engaged in arson, and clashed with police, who deployed tear gas and water cannons to disperse the crowds.

Source: Bangladesh: 500 factories shut, workers on streets, arson and violence as Dhaka simmers — India Today

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Topics: bangladesh · garmentworkers · dhaka · protest · wagehike