02-09-2015 19:08 via news.yahoo.com

Millions strike in India to protest against Modi's labor reforms

By Sujoy Dhar KOLKATA, India (Reuters) - Protesters wielding Communist flags clashed with police in Kolkata on Wednesday as millions of workers across India went on strike, the latest display of opposition to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's economic reform package. Modi's plan for reviving India's slowing economy has met with fierce protest and Wednesday's strike came days after the premier abandoned a pro-industry land reform which the opposition had said would hurt India's farmers. Unions calle
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