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There were 58,000 “mass incidents”, the Chinese state's euphemism for strikes, street protests, roadblocks and other forms of mass protests, in China in the first three months of this year. Chinaworker.info reports the monitoring agencies in Hong Kong, and cites the pace of job losses and migrants being forced to return home as the main causes. The figure covers protests which involved 25 or more people. read more » Thai protest leaders call halt after deadly clashSubmitted by pirate on Tue, 04/14/2009 - 01:27. By MIKE CASEY, Associated Press April 14, 2009
BANGKOK – Leaders of demonstrations that plunged the Thai capital into chaos Tuesday called off their protests following rioting and clashes that left two dead and more than 120 injured across Bangkok. Several were then taken into police custody. read more » Rioting follows state of emergency in Thai capitalSubmitted by pirate on Sun, 04/12/2009 - 11:10.
BANGKOK – Swarms of anti-government protesters attacked the prime minister's car, seized control of major intersections in the capital and commandeered buses, bringing new chaos to the Thai capital as the country's ousted leader threatened to return from exile to lead a revolution. read more » Asia summit canceled; Thai protesters storm venueSubmitted by pirate on Fri, 04/10/2009 - 23:59. April 11, 2009PATTAYA, Thailand – A Thai government officials say a summit of Asian leaders has been canceled for security reasons. read more » 100,000 Thais rally against king's adviserSubmitted by pirate on Wed, 04/08/2009 - 16:09.
BANGKOK – About 100,000 protesters seeking to topple Thailand's government turned their wrath Wednesday on the 88-year-old top adviser to the country's revered king, accusing him of undermining democracy by orchestrating a pivotal 2006 coup. read more » Five killed in South Korea during protest: reportSubmitted by pirate on Tue, 01/20/2009 - 00:35.
SEOUL (Reuters) – Five South Koreans were killed on Tuesday when a five-storey building was engulfed in flames during a standoff between police and residents protesting demolition work in central Seoul, YTN cable news channel reported. read more » Week-long strike in Vietnam factory endsSubmitted by pirate on Sun, 12/14/2008 - 15:05.Libcom.org Dec 13 2008 Wildcat strikers at a South Korean owned firm returned to work yesterday 11 December gaining promises of improved working conditions. Thanhniennews.com reported that on Thursday last week, around 1,300 workers gathered in front of Doosan Vina Company office in the Dung Quat Economic Zone in the central Quang Ngai Province to demand proper treatment and payment of allowances. read more »  |
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