Zambia: Abuse in Chinese-Owned Mines
During Zambia's recent election the country's new president promised to stand up to the Chinese-state companies that run the country's copper mines. Human Rights Watch's Matt Wells says the long hours and dangerous conditions are a lot like those back in China.
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Zambia: Workers Detail Abuse in Chinese-Owned Mines
(Lusaka) – Chinese-run copper mining companies in Zambia routinely flout labor laws and regulations designed to protect workers’ safety and the right to organize, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today.
November 3, 2011
