Chinese workers in 'slavery-like conditions' at BYD site in Brazil

Alleged labor violations include illegally long hours, degrading conditions

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A drone view of BYD's new electric vehicle factory's construction site in Camacari, Brazil. © Reuters

RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) -- Brazilian officials found 163 Chinese nationals working in "slavery-like conditions" at a construction site for a factory owned by Chinese electric vehicle producer BYD in Brazil's Bahia state, the local labor prosecutor's office said on Monday.

According to the authorities, the workers were hired in China by another firm and brought to Brazil irregularly.

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