Chinese factory targeted by strikers

China has asked Myanmar to take effective measures to protect Chinese citizens and investors after a Chinese garment factory in Yangon was targeted on Thursday by strikers who damaged property, stole personal belongings and prevented some workers from leaving.

Police have arrested five suspects who allegedly instigated the incident, the Chinese embassy said, adding that Chinese workers, who were inside the besieged factory, have been freed.

Hundreds of striking workers from the factory, as well as others, attacked the factory on Thursday morning, damaging the plant, taking away Chinese staff's possessions and restricting their movement, Xinhua News Agency reported.