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The brick-kiln owners association took out a protest rally on Lahore Road and blocked traffic for hours against “what they called” their harassment and registration of unjust cases. They badly disrupted the traffic flow and long queues of vehicles were witnessed on the main road here on Tuesday. They were protesting against the illegal use of Child Labour Act. All Pakistan Brick-Kiln Owners Association has given a call initially for closure of brick-kilns and stoppage of sale for three days. They, however, threatened to continue their strike for indefinite period if their demands are not accepted. Addressing a press conference, Kilns Owners Association President Haji Ashfaq said that they endorsed the Child Labour Act of the Punjab government but the administration following the agenda of foreign NGOs are registering false cases against kiln owners. “There are houses of workers at kiln and even if a child is witnessed playing in the vicinity, a case is registered against the kiln owner,” he pointed out and regretted the worst misuse of powers. He said that the “unlawful acts of the authorities must be stopped in the name of actions against child labour.” He warned that if their reservations are not removed they would stop their business which would badly affect the already shaky and weak economy of the country.
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brick-kiln owners, Lahore Road, traffic flow, long queues, Child Labour Act, Brick-Kiln Owners Association, unlawful acts, NGOs, Pakistan, strike, Punjab government
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