Workers at China iPhone factory beaten in protests over ‘contract violations’
Workers at the world’s biggest Apple iPhone factory in China have been beaten and detained in protests over contract disputes amid anti-virus controls, social media videos have shown. Footage on Chinese social media purportedly filmed at the factory in the central city of Zhengzhou revealed thousands of people in masks facing rows of police in white protective suits with plastic riot shields. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Chaparrastique volcano in San Miguel, El Salvador, has exploded. Watch the latest News on Channel 7 or stream for free on 7plus >> The images showed one person being hit in the head with a club, while another was taken away with his arms held behind his back. In other videos, protesters can be seen spraying fire extinguishers towards police. Posts on social media said the workers were protesting against unspecified contract violations. The factory operator, Foxconn Technology Group, said earlier it was using “closed-loop management”, which refers to employees l...