In China, deletion of migrant worker film sparks anger

'Working Like This for 30 Years' documentary contradicts Beijing's economic narrative

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A migrant worker dismantles scaffolding at a construction site in Beijing.  © Reuters

MARRIAN ZHOU, Nikkei staff writer

NEW YORK -- A short documentary about struggling Chinese migrant workers in Hefei province released Monday by Wangyi News was promptly taken down by the audio-visual platform Bilibili the following day, igniting a backlash online.

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