Chinese factory in Myanmar ransacked by hundreds of angry workers
Employees angered after colleague was sacked at the plant in Yangon, according to local newspaper report
Hundreds of workers in Myanmar attacked a Chinese garment factory in Yangon, destroying equipment and briefly detaining seven Chinese workers on Thursday, the official China News Service reported.
The attack on the factory was carried out by staff angered by the sacking of a colleague, according to a local newspaper report.
The seven Chinese “captives” were released after a rescue effort staged by the Chinese embassy and local police, the Chinese embassy in Yangon said in a statement.
Five people who played a leading role in the attack were arrested, the statement added. No casualties were reported.
The Chinese embassy said in a separate statement that it had lodged a formal request to the Myanmar government asking the authorities to take effective measures to ensure “the safety and interests of Chinese business and individuals”.