Two hundred striking workers attacked a Chinese-owned garment factory in Myanmar, smashing windows and doors and holding seven Chinese staffers captive for several hours. The cause of this week's dispute at the factory in the city of Yangon owned by Hangzhou Baiyi Garments was unclear. Pictures and reports in Chinese media portrayed severe damage and the Chinese workers huddled in a room. Liu Songhai, a consular official, said Friday that the Chinese staffers were released Thursday afternoon with help from the Myanmar government. Chinese enterprises across Africa and Asia have frequently been embroiled in disputes with workers angry over pay and conditions.

Source: ABC News February 24, 2017 06:14 UTC