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Saudi Arabia to deport Chinese workers over protests

Oct 16, 2010 13:53

Riyadh, Oct 15 (DPA) Work on a light rail project in Saudi Arabia resumed Friday following protests earlier in the week by at least 100 Chinese workers demanding higher wages, improved housing and better working conditions, Saudi newspapers reported.

The kingdom moved to arrest at least 16 of the workers after the protest began Tuesday.

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saudi arabia, china, working class

Comments 3

evelynwordsmyth October 16 2010, 19:48:59 UTC

Chinese railroad workers?

*horrible historic flashbacks to the American 1850s*

OH GOD, NOT AGAIN!

azetburcaptain October 17 2010, 00:38:58 UTC

Came here to say this, but Canadian.

azetburcaptain October 17 2010, 00:40:06 UTC

Aside from "hey, this sounds familiar"...

this is awful.