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Cambodian police clash with striking garment workers
At least seven people were injured and seven arrested in the Cambodian capital…after clashes between striking garment workers and riot police…Huy Pichsovann, programme officer at the Community Legal Education Centre, said police hit marching workers with batons…Tens of thousands of striking workers have held marches and protests…following the announcement of a minimum wage rise…that did not satisfy their demands…Fearing further violence, the Garment Manufacturers Association has urged factories to shut down while the government and unions hold emergency talks…