Voice of America: Economic, Social Pressures Behind Kuwait Crackdown on Foreign Workers

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Economic, Social Pressures Behind Kuwait Crackdown on Foreign Workers Jun 12th 2013, 21:34 The narrow, cracked streets of the district of Jleeb al-Shuyoukh, down the road from Kuwait's main airport, would normally be bustling with Indian and Bangladeshi workers by late morning, just before the summer sun becomes unbearable.   But since Kuwaiti police launched a series of raids about two months ago, saying they were tracking down illegal laborers, the streets are almost empty and many small businesses have closed their doors, residents say.   In the last few months, ... Media files: 40F3A92F-D4A0-402D-BA73-CD0A00F88737_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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