Bangladesh garment workers protest for higher wages, clash with police

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Thousands of garment workers in Bangladesh blocked a major highway and clashed with police as protests spread across industrial areas, demanding a minimum wage increase. The government has announced a wage board to review pay, but labor leaders say workers are also citing inflation and rising living costs.

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