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7 Aug 2020

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World Socialist Web Site

Bangladesh: Police violently attack garment workers protesting unpaid wages & allowances, injuring 12

"Bangladesh: Gazipur police force violently attacks garment workers' protest", 1 August 2020

On July 25, thousands of Bangladeshi garment workers from Viyellatex and Shofi Tex blocked the Dhaka-Mymensingh Highway to demand wages for July, festival allowances and a 12-day festival holiday. Police violently attacked the protesters using batons, gunshots, teargas and sound grenades, injuring 12 workers.