Bangladesh Police, Garment Workers Clash in Protests

Bangladeshi striking garments workers march in the streets of Dhaka on Jan. 8, 2019 during a third day of demonstration to demand wage hikes. - Bangladesh's 4,500 textile and clothing factories exported more than $30 billion worth of apparel last year, making clothing for retailers such as H&M, Walmart, Tesco, Carrefour and Aldi. Abdullah Apu/AFP/Getty Images

DHAKA—Bangladesh police fired tear gas and swung batons as thousands of garment workers demonstrated for better wages for a fourth day Jan. 9, shutting down factories on the outskirts of the capital.

The Daily Star newspaper said one protester was fatally shot and three dozen others were injured in clashes with police.