Massive load shedding triggers violent protests in Faisalabad

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Massive load shedding triggers violent protests in Faisalabad

Updated at: 1540 PST, Thursday, January 01, 2009

FAISALABAD: Massive load shedding brought life in Faisalabad to a standstill on Thursday. Hundreds of power looms workers took to the streets, they protested over continued power outages and blocked city’s main arteries.

According to sources, protestors surrounded local Fesco office, burnt tyres and chanted slogans against Fesco officials. A large contingent of police was deployed on the occasion. Agitated workers set a bakery on fire but two labourers were also injured when the bakery guard opened fire.

Labour leaders appealed their workers to remain calm but there was no end in sight to ongoing protests in the city.

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