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Up to 20,000 garment workers went on strike in Cambodia this month. The strike was organised by the Coalition of Cambodian Apparels Union. The workers were demanding a bigger increase in the minimum wage than the 9% offered by the Government.

They are seeking for the minimum wage to be set at US $93 a month, instead of the present US $61 a month.

The Cambodian garment industry employs about 350,000 workers, most of which are women.