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Workers Protest Unpaid Wages by Dancing Gangnam Style

They do things differently in China.

A group of construction workers in Wuhan claimed that they’re owed money for the sweat they put into building a new nightclub.  To make their voices heard, they’re doing Psy’s “Gangnam Style” horsey dance outside the building until they get paid.

From the Guardian:

Confrontations over unpaid wages are common in the runup to the lunar new year, often the only time when migrant workers can return home. Many fear they may never be paid if they leave their cities without their wages.

The leader of the dancers, who gave his name only as Mr Lu, told the Wuhan Evening News that in total 40 workers were owed 233,000 yuan ($37,675).

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