Events tagged with "textile"

Historical Events tagged with "textile"

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Multan Textile Workers' Protest Shooting

February 1st, 1978 47 years ago

Paramilitary forces opened fire on protesting textile workers in Multan, Pakistan, resulting in numerous casualties. The workers were protesting for better wages and working conditions. The incident escalated tensions between labor movements and the government led by President Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq, exemplifying the struggles faced by workers in the industrial sector at that time.