Various protests from Cambodia to Malaysia, and Sweden. Here are some links to articles on various protests that have taken place recently in Cambodia, Malaysia, Hong Kong, China and a strike by Vietnamese workers in Sweden.
Indonesian villagers blockade nickel mine, win concessions Villagers in Sorowako, Sulawesi, blockaded a major road to a mine owned by Inco, Indonesia's largest nickel company, after it announced restructuring plans.
New report on the state of the worker's movement in China China Labour Bulletin published a report based on a study of 100 different workers' protests, which found that workers there are becoming more effective in organising outside union structures.
Taxi strikes in North and South East China Taxi drivers in the northeast city of Mudanjiang, Heilongjiang Province, struck and staged sit-ins outside Communist Party and government offices…
Protests in China over pollution Authorities closed a chemical plant after local residents in central Hunan Province protested against cadmium pollution, which killed two people…
Recent events in China (July) Taxis strikes, environmental protests, sit-ins and the aftermath of other events previously reported on libcom.
Sources for news on Asia I'm going to be posting links to news from Asia (mainly China and Taiwan) for me or others to write up later. For reference, here is a list of sources I currently use to find news.
Land seizure in Eastern China leads to clashes More than 3,000 villagers in Zhejiang province of eastern China blocked a highway and clashed with police as they protested against alleged official corruption in a land compensation deal according to a human rights monitor and a witness.
