Big Retailers Face Resistance in India
Busy shopping street in Chennai (Photo: McKay Savage/Flickr)
India is bracing for nationwide strikes on Thursday.
Many stores will close to protest the Indian government’s decision to open the country to big, Western retailers like Wal-Mart.
Indian leaders tried to do this last year, but backtracked after fierce opposition. Reporter Christopher Werth has more.
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