Child cotton slaves of an Asian tyranny
When the school summer holidays begin, Shamsiddin will get up at 4am and work the fields with his bare hands until dusk. His hands will bleed from tugging at the cotton plants, his back will ache, and he will be inhaling the fertilisers and pesticides that locals say kill even rats.| Comments on article "Child cotton slaves of an Asian tyranny" | |||||||||
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