2010 Bangladeshi protests

Garment worker's demonstrations The 2010 Bangladeshi protests is a wave of garment worker's demonstrations and strikes across Bangladesh that began on 19 June, when hundreds of workers took to the streets for an 8-day strike over wages and low salaries in Ashulia and lasted for 11 days, smashing windows and burning tyres and trucks. Violent protests and street demonstrations occurred again on 30 July, when thousands rioted against low wages. 15,000 took part in the rioting and demonstrations and was mainly beaten and arrested, including 10 children. On 16 August, protesters again marched and held rallies over low pay for workers, 21 were arrested and in Dhaka, demonstrators clashed with the security forces.Dhaka garment workers in violent protests over low pay 30 July 2010 The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/world/2010/jul/30/dhaka-garment-workers-violent-protestsGarment workers protest in Bangladesh 30 June 2010 The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/world/gallery/2010/jun/30/bangladesh-protestBangladesh garment factories shut after wage protests 22 June 2010 BBC https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/10375797Bangladesh Arrests 21 After Rallies August 16, 2010 NewYorkTimes https://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/17/business/global/17labor.html See also 2018-2019 Bangladesh protests References Category:Protests in Bangladesh Category:Riots and civil disorder in Bangladesh Category:2010 in Bangladesh Category:2010 protests