Two die as textile workers battle with police
29/06/2009
A dispute over pay and conditions among workers at a textile and garment industrial site near the capital of Bangladesh, Dhaka, has resulted in a series of violent clashes with the police. Two people have died as a result and around 100 more have been reported injured. Dozens of factories have been shut.
Reuters said the violence started on June 27 as workers at Suhi Industrial Park protested against alleged non-payment of salaries, and continued sporadically until the following afternoon.
Ready-made garments are Bangladesh's main export and brought in nearly $11 billion in export revenues in the last financial year. The industry employs more than 2.5 million workers.
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