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China: Hundreds of Workers Walk Off Job at World’s Largest iPhone Factory

HeadlineNov 23, 2022

In China, hundreds of workers at the world’s largest iPhone factory have clashed with Chinese police after walking off the job. Tension has been rising at the Foxconn plant over strict COVID-19 lockdowns and unpaid wages. Videos posted on social media show workers being tear-gassed and beaten outside the plant.

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