Wage Protests Shut Hundreds of Garment Factories in Bangladesh

Protests by garment workers in Bangladesh demanding higher wages have continued for consecutive days and, at some sites, turned into violence and sabotage that forced the closure of hundreds of factories. The story matters to workers and to the export sector on which Bangladesh's economy depends.

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• The protests turned violent and destructive, as demonstrators blocked roads, vandalized factories and set vehicles on fire.BBC
• The protests lasted at least four days, with U.S. News coverage describing them as the fourth consecutive day.

  «Bangladesh Garment Workers Stage Fourth Day of Wage Protests»

  US News & World Report
• Workers rejected calls to end the protests despite government intervention and the presence of paramilitary forces in the area.

  «despite government intervention and paramilitary presence»

  Arab News

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