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Migrant workers in China attacked government buildings after a death over wages

Workers' struggles in East Asia (May 2012)

Summary and links to news stories of workers' struggles around East Asia during May 2012 and related resources. The most important stories appear…

A protester for political reform returns tear gas to police in Kuala Lumpur

Workers' struggles in East Asia (April 2012)

Summary and links to news stories of workers' struggles around East Asia during April 2012 and related resources. The most important stories…

Indonesia students fight police during protests against fuel price rise

Workers' struggles in East Asia (March 2012)

Summary and links to news stories of workers' struggles around East Asia during March 2012 and related resources. The most important stories…

Shoe factory workers strike in Rangoon, Burmar/Myanmar

Workers' struggles in East Asia (February 2012)

Summary and links to news stories of workers' struggles around East Asia during February 2012 and related resources. The most important stories…

Thousands of Indonesian workers blocked roads in Jakarta over the minimum wage

Workers' struggles in East Asia (January 2012)

Summary and links to news stories of workers' struggles around East Asia during January 2012 and related resources. The most important stories…

Workers clashing with security forces during a protest in Bekasi on Friday Janua

Strike wave in Indonesia

The Indonesian economy has been booming due to high prices for the commodities it is based on, but living costs are also rising and there is a…

Who owns the land? Peasant struggles in Indonesia

An overview with historical background information of peasant struggles and land struggles in Indonesia.

Hitachi workers in Shenzhen, China stage sit-in protest over severance pay

Workers' struggles in East Asia (December 2011)

Summary and links to news stories of workers' struggles around East Asia during December 2011 and related resources. The most important stories…

Striking workers besiege a shoe factory in Dongguan, China

Workers' struggles in East Asia (November 2011)

Summary and links to news stories of workers' struggles around East Asia during November 2011 and related resources. The most important stories…

Striking miners in West Papua, Indonesia resist attack by police

Workers' struggles in East Asia (October 2011)

Summary and links to news stories of workers' struggles around East Asia during October 2011 and related resources. The most important stories…

Villagers attack a police van during protests against land grabs in South China

Workers' struggles in East Asia (September 2011)

Summary and links to news stories of workers' struggles around East Asia during September 2011 and related resources. The most important stories…

Protesters in Seoul face water-cannon during demonstration against layoffs

Workers' struggles in East Asia (August 2011)

Summary and links to news stories of workers' struggles around East Asia during August 2011 and related resources. The most important stories…