Bangladesh Garment Factories Close Amid Pay Protests
Garment workers in Bangladesh have been demanding a higher minimum wage because the cost of living keeps rising. Their protests turned into clashes with police, who used tear gas and stun grenades in several areas. Several factories have shut down, which hits one of the country's most important industries.
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Context: Bangladesh is one of the world's largest garment exporters, and the sector employs millions, many of them women, so wage disputes often put pressure on factories and the government.
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