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Bangladesh Garment Workers Protest Over Falling Wages
- Recent unrest, including violent clashes, forced hundreds of garment factories in Bangladesh to shut down.
- Protesters, demanding higher wages, cut food and healthcare expenses due to falling wages.
- Some workers reported reduced food intake and healthcare access.
- The protests have disrupted the garment industry, a major economic sector in Bangladesh.
- Authorities are responding to the unrest, with ongoing negotiations between workers and factory owners.