Bangladesh Garment Workers Clash with Police Over Wage Demands
A destroyed showroom, attacked by garment workers in Gazipur in Bangladesh, on Oct. 31.
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Thousands of Bangladeshi garment workers battled police and blocked roads leading to manufacturing hubs outside the capital Dhaka on Tuesday, demanding employers almost triple their pay.
Police fired teargas shells and water cannons to disperse workers in Ashulia on the outskirts of Dhaka, according to footage on local TV stations. The workers are seeking a minimum monthly wage of 23,000 taka ($209), up from the current 8,000 taka.