Workers' struggles in Asia (March 2010 Part 1)

Cambodia

2nd: Several protests over land seizures.
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/index.php/2010030533113/National-news/mondulkiri-villagers-to-blame-over-land-row-chief.html
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/index.php/2010030232925/National-news/takhmao-protest-pre-empted.html
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/index.php/2010030232923/National-news/military-steps-into-kampong-speu-land-row.html
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/index.php/2010030132818/National-news/kampong-speu-villagers-protest-eviction-for-plantation.html

Indonesia

2nd: Protests against a bank bailout ended with clashes with police outside parliament.
http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2010/3/2/apworld/20100302162518&sec=apworld
http://www.cbc.ca/world/story/2010/03/02/indonesia-parliament-protests.html
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/35657777/ns/world_news-asiapacific/
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/8545036.stm
http://www.thejakartaglobe.com/news/police-go-toe-to-toe-with-protesters-outside-indonesia-house/361650
http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2010/03/05/violent-rallies-continue-students-clash-with-police.html

Japan

8th: A rally was held calling for more rights for foreign workers.
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20100308a2.html

Mongolia

11th: Protest in Ulaan Baator over state of the health system, which police prepared for the week before.
http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kuar/news.newsmain/article/0/0/1622449/World/Mongolian.protestors.demand.health.minister.resign
http://ubpost.mongolnews.mn/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=4520&Itemid=36

Myanmar

3rd: More strikes by garment workers in Rangoon.
http://www.irrawaddy.org/article.php?art_id=17941
http://www.irrawaddy.org/article.php?art_id=17972
http://www.radioaustralianews.net.au/story.htm?id=27195
http://www.aliran.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1216:4000-workers-go-on-strike-in-rangoon&catid=94:2010&Itemid=49
http://www.dvb.no/news/rangoon-strikes-pre-empt-union-call/
http://in.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idINIndia-46788620100310

North Korea

15th: Interesting article about a shortwave radio that broadcasts news into North Korea.
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/world/2010/0315/1224266295743.html

Philippines

2nd: Residents protest against the demolition of their homes.
http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/metro/view/20100302-256229/Urban-poor-groups-protest-Paranaque-demolition

South Korea

2nd: The teachers' union is planning an anti-government campaign.
http://joongangdaily.joins.com/article/view.asp?aid=2917254
4th: The possibility of a general strike at Kumho Tyres increases.
http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2010/03/117_61850.html
http://www.tirereview.com/Article/71518/kumho_tire_workers_poised_to_strike_over_layoffs.aspx

Thailand

15th: Massive rallies in Bangkok by largely rural supporters of ousted Thai PM Thaksin.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/8566588.stm

Vietnam

12th: Workers on strike at a factory won most of their demands.
http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/313738,striking-vietnam-workers-trickle-back-as-company-gives-in.html