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"On March the 8th, 1857, in one of the first organized actions by working women anywhere in the world, hundreds of women garment and textile workers went on strike in New York City protesting against low wages, long working hours, and inhumane working conditions. The event ended in violent struggles with police. The international holiday has been set aside to recognize the achievements and successes of women the world over." International Women's Day Information and Links "In a dramatic departure from years of repression under the Taliban regime, Afghan women shed the all-enveloping burqa and publicly recited verses of the Koran on Friday as Afghanistan marked International Women's Day for the first time in 11 years." Afghan women celebrate new freedoms on International Women's Day "Nearly 50 Bangladeshi women, their faces disfigured by acid thrown by angry lovers or family foes, took to the streets of Dhaka to call for an end to cruelty against women." Asia marks Women's Day with protests and celebrations
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