Article: Industrial Riot, 2nd Lead.

Dhaka, May 23 (UNB) - Marauders burnt or ransacked at least 62 factories and nearly 200 vehicles as industrial riot spread from Savar through the apparel hubs in and around the capital Tuesday in a bizarre backlash to Monday's EPZ mayhem that left two garment workers dead. At least 10 garment and two other factories were set afire and over 50 others damaged during the daylong orgies, according to information obtained from official sources.Nearly 200 vehicles were damaged or torched-150 in Savar and Gazipur areas, over 50 in Pallabi, Mirpur and Kafrul area and eight at a Razor Blade factory in Tejgaon Industrial area in the capital.The government called out 84 ...

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