Workers' Wage Protest Escalates into Violent Unrest in Noida
A large-scale demonstration by factory and contract workers demanding minimum wage increases and protesting 12-hour shifts turned violently destructive in Sector 62 of Noida, India. Protestors hurled stones and set vehicles on fire, resulting in massive traffic gridlock and prompting a heavy deployment of the Uttar Pradesh Police.
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Country: India
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Source: The Hindu