Violent protests break out at Foxconn’s ‘iPhone city’

November 23, 2022
Posted by: AliensFaith
Category: OBJECTIVE PRESS

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A uniformed police officer watches as a crowd of people in hazmat suits kick a down person during protests at the Foxconn iPhone factory in Zhengzhou, central China.

Videos shared on social media appear to show workers being kicked by hazmat-suited officials during Foxconn protests in Zhengzhou, central China. | Image: @StephenMcDonell

Protests have broken out at Foxconn’s vast iPhone factory in Zhengzhou, central China, as footage circulating on social media shows workers clashing with baton-wielding riot police and hazmat-suited officials. The protests started after workers, who have been under strict covid lockdown for weeks, learned bonus payments would be delayed, reports The Wall Street Journal.

Apple announced earlier this month that it expected lower shipments of premium iPhone 14 models due to disruptions created by the covid lockdowns at the same Foxconn facility. Zhengzhou, known locally as “iPhone city,” is home to an estimated 200,000 workers who are responsible for the vast majority of all iPhone production.

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Author: AliensFaith

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Violent protests break out at Foxconn’s ‘iPhone city’

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