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China Labor Group Says Activists Detained in Shoe Factory Strike
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Chinese authorities detained a pair of labor activists who are advising striking workers at a shoe manufacturer for brands including Nike Inc. and Adidas AG, China Labor Watch said.
The two activists, Zhang Zhiru and Lin Dong, entered a factory belonging to Yue Yuen Industrial Holdings Ltd. in Dongguan to help workers after a strike began April 14, China Labor Watch said on its website. Zhang’s wife Xiao Hongxia said the last time she reached her husband was midday April 22, when Zhang told her he had met with security officials.