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| China Shocked by Violence at Madagascar Sugar Plant |
| 2014-12-16 |
| China said it is shocked by violent protests last week at a Chinese-owned sugar plant in Madagascar. The Chinese Embassy in Antananarivo blamed Madagascar officials for not doing their duty to protect Chinese interests. Last week, at least four people died in clashes between police and workers at the plant in the town of Morondava. Workers at the plant are demanding better contracts for seasonal workers. The Chinese embassy called the demands "unreasonable." Madagascar Prime Minister Roger Kolo pledged to try to resolve the problems at the factory. China is Africa's largest trading partner, but closer ties have resulted in sometimes violent labor disputes. |
| Posted by:badanov |
| #9 "Meet the new boss...." |
| Posted by: tu3031 2014-12-16 18:53 |
| #8 Chicoms------the new colonialists |
| Posted by: Alaska Paul 2014-12-16 18:47 |
| #7 You need to pay handsome for the local area |
| Posted by: newc 2014-12-16 11:02 |
| #6 "We've never seen anti-Chinese riots before" |
| Posted by: Grunter 2014-12-16 10:35 |
| #5 New Colonialism. |
| Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2014-12-16 03:59 |
| #4 I think the ChiComs are used to this sort of thing. |
| Posted by: Raj 2014-12-16 01:32 |
| #3 The Chinese probably want to pay the wages of a Chinese farmer. IOW next to nothing. |
| Posted by: tipover 2014-12-16 01:31 |
| #2 Yeah, I'm sure that they are unreasonable demands. Like pay. |
| Posted by: Whaish Hatfield9815 2014-12-16 00:20 |
| #1 Capitalist bastards exploiting the proletariate. I CALL FOR REVOLUTION. |
| Posted by: Super Hose 2014-12-16 00:20 |