[[SUMMARY / COMMENT : Tasers are used as part of a larger assault against striking members … “On August 4 2009, the South Korean Government dispatched 2,500 riot police forces and 25 squadrons to crack down on the striking workers, firing tear gas from helicopters, using Taser guns against them and stopping supplies of water […]
Reuters, Prak Chan Thul At least nine female garment workers were injured on Tuesday in clashes with Cambodian riot police who used shields and electric shock batons to try to end a week-long strike over the suspension of a local union official. More than 100 police, at least 50 in riot gear and carrying assault […]
Amnesty International today (31 July) called on the South Korean government to ensure that striking workers at Ssangyong Motor plant in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi province who are occupying their factory receive food and medical aid. Since 19 July, doctors have been allowed limited access to the compound on only three occasions – on 22 July, to treat a man shot in the face by a police Taser stun gun, and again on 30 and 31 July.