Afghanistan - About 300 garment factories in Bangladesh have halted operations indefinitely after five days of violent protests by workers over salaries.

  Garment workers last got a pay rise two years ago but union leaders say pay has not kept pace with inflation.

  About 500,000 people work in the Ashulia industrial zone on the outskirts of Dhaka, making clothes for companies such as Tesco and Walmart.

  Last year, garments accounted for about 80% of Bangladesh's export earnings.