A video circulating on social media allegedly depicts a Chinese man harshly disciplining African workers, sparking widespread debate on racism and labor exploitation. Shared by journalist Dom Lucre, who likened the scene to “trans-Atlantic slavery,” the footage shows the workers seated within what appears to be a container, while the Chinese man vocally berates them before resorting to physical violence with a stick.
🔥🚨BREAKING NEWS: This disturbing footage of a Chinese employer in Africa treating his employees like Trans Atlantic slaves is going viral across the internet.
Viewers have begun discussing on how it appears the Chinese are ‘fare more racist than the White man’ in Africa. pic.twitter.com/4zTnliEQea
— Dom Lucre | Breaker of Narratives (@dom_lucre) May 2, 2024
While the video has garnered approximately 12 million views, it cautions that its authenticity cannot be verified. However, its circulation has reignited discussions on systemic racism and mistreatment within global labor systems.
In the caption accompanying the video, Lucre asserts that the incident underscores broader issues of racism, suggesting that Chinese individuals may exhibit greater prejudice than their white counterparts in Africa.
Responses to the video on social media reflect a range of sentiments, with some condemning the alleged abuse as reprehensible and others emphasizing the need for solidarity among those opposed to such acts, irrespective of race.
This incident is not isolated, as previous reports have documented similar instances of mistreatment of African workers by Chinese project managers. These reports highlight the exploitation of local laborers, who endure harsh conditions and receive meager wages, often below contractual agreements.
In a notable case from 2022, a Chinese national, Sun Shujun, was sentenced to 20 years in prison in Rwanda for assaulting a worker in a viral video. The incident elicited significant backlash from the African community, prompting a rare statement from the Chinese embassy in Kigali, urging its citizens to adhere to local laws.
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