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Drawing the News
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Workers Go Gangnam Style to Demand Unpaid Wages
The withholding of wages owed to migrant workers often sparks protest in China. In the lead-up to Spring Festival – the only time of the year that many migrant laborers have the chance to see their families – these protests tend to become more common as unpaid wages keep migrants from buying their tickets home. Many innovative methods of protest have been used in the past to demand longJanuary 24, 2013 3:31 PM




