Part of a series on the History of Karachi |
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Mai Kolachi
Kalhora dynasty
Talpur dynasty
Federal Capital Territory
1972 labour unrest
Demographics
Violence
In 1972, Pakistan's largest city, Karachi, witnessed major labour unrest in its industrial areas of S.I.T.E Industrial Area and Korangi-Landhi. Several protesting workers were killed or injured by police during this period. In a number of cases, workers briefly occupied their factories.