Tear gas fired at India workers demanding higher wages as living costs rise

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: April 13, 2026Country: India

PoliticsBusiness & Economy

Tear gas fired at India workers demanding higher wages as living costs rise

Police fired tear gas to disperse a workers' protest in Noida, India, after it turned violent. Protesters are demanding wage increases in response to rising living costs, worsened by the US-Israel conflict in Iran. Vinay Mahoti, a 30-year-old worker, joined the protests to call for fixed working hours and overtime pay.

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