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South Korea: Labor Workers Fight Against Police and Corporation

Written byLee Yoo Eun
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Posted 27 June 2011 14 years ago

Hanjin Heavy Industries have violently clamped down its union protest. Twitterer @pmtsjc posted photos of how company-hired gang cut rope to drag down workers protesting on crane top. The clash, which ignited over unfair mass lay-offs, has continued for over a month now.

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