The blanket suspension drew criticism from civil society members, who said the measure collectively punished the city's population for a peaceful labour protest.
Workers, farmers, and horticulturists on Wednesday held a protest rally in Shimla against the four Labour Codes, alleging that the new laws undermine workers' rights and benefit corporates.
Labour protests more than tripled in the fourth quarter of 2023 in comparison to the same period in 2022, according to New York-based international rights group Freedom House's China Dissent Monitor.
Athens [Greece], June 17 (ANI/Sputnik): Thousands of Greeks took to the streets of Athens on Wednesday to protest a controversial labour reform that the parliament is expected to vote on in the evening.