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Workers, unionists clash at Honda plant in China

Tempers at a key Honda component factory in Guangdong reached boiling point yesterday as workers and government-backed trade union staff clashed amid failure to persuade employees to return to work.

China analysts said the incident showed that the lack of independent trade unions, which can truly represent workers’ interests, could lead to escalating social conflict.

Dozens of riot and uniformed police were standing by after the scuffles broke out.

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