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The Japan News/Yomiuri
The Japan News/Yomiuri
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Rie Tagawa / Yomiuri Shimbun Correspondent

Plight of Beijing's migrant workers exposed

(Credit: The Yomiuri Shimbun)

BEIJING -- The destitute lifestyle of a male migrant worker that was revealed after he caught the novel coronavirus last month triggered a huge response online and thrust the stubborn wealth disparities among Beijing's residents under the microscope again.

Details of the 44-year-old man's plight, who was dubbed "China's hardest worker," came to light after Beijing authorities revealed his movements in the days leading up to his positive coronavirus test.

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