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Number unknown "Pakistan: Workers protest inflation, warn government of nationwide agitation", 20 June 2026 Lahore: Representatives of labour groups, rickshaw drivers and railway employees staged a protest against rising inflation and soaring utility costs, accusing the government of pushing working-class families into severe economic hardship. Addressing the gathering, Rana Shamjad, President of the National Rickshaw Union, rejected recent increases in fuel prices and demanded that petrol rates be restored to pre-conflict and geopolitical tensions levels… Several protesters described the growing burden of daily expenses, claiming that a significant portion of their income was consumed by fuel, food and necessities. Muhammad Jameel, a rickshaw driver, said working people are returning home hungry despite spending long hours on the road. He stated the rising prices of food, gas, electricity and other household essentials, arguing that the government's economic policies have disproportionately affected low-income citizens across the country.
Published: June 22, 2026 8:40 am
Source: Business and Human Rights Centre — Read original