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“We are on our knees”: U.S. tariffs devastate Lesotho’s garment workers

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An overview of textile factories on July 5, 2025 in Ha Thetsane Industrial Area in Maseru, Lesotho. The tiny mountain kingdom has around 35,000 garment workers and many of them face an uncertain future.

The government of the tiny African kingdom of Lesotho has declared a two-year state of disaster, as its once-thriving garment industry unravels in the wake of Trump’s tariffs threats.

(Image credit: Per-Anders Pettersson)

Written by: Prometheus

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