In May 2011, workers from the Ozenmunaigas oil field went on strike over pay. The strike was declared illegal by local courts and the state oil company sacked nearly 1000 employees. Some of the sacked workers then occupied the town square in protest.
In May 2011, workers from the Ozenmunaigas oil field went on strike due to their pay. The strike was declared illegal by local courts and the state oil company fired nearly 1000 employees. Some of those dismissed workers then occupied the town square in protest.